Instant Shutdown in Windows XP & Vista – Video Tip

Here’s how to create a desktop icon to shutdown Windows XP or Windows Vista instantly:

1. RIGHT Click on a blank part of your desktop
2. Click New –> Shortcut
3. Type the following phrase EXACTLY as shown in the box (or better yet, Copy and Paste it):    %SystemRoot%\System32\shutdown.exe /s
4. Click Next
5. Type a name for your shortcut like Shutdown, It’s Over, Time to Go…you choose
6. Click Finish
7. Now RIGHT click on the new shortcut you created
8. Click Properties
9. Click Change icon (you might get an error message, just click OK)
10. Click an icon you want to use for the shutdown
11. Click OK

You can see all these steps in action in the video below AND get a bonus tip of how to change the action of the little power button on the start menu.