If you find it annoying to access the Start Menu for shutting down or rebooting the computer, create a shutdown and reboot icon for the desktop.
Desktop Shutdown IconRight click on the desktop:
Click [New] [Shortcut] to open the Create Shortcut WizardType [shutdown -s -t 00] without the brackets.
Click [Next] and type a descriptive name of your choosing for the shortcut
Click [Finish]Add a bit of class to the shortcut by assigning it a custom icon.Right click the shortcut, click [Properties] and select the [Shortcut] tab.Click [Change Icon] and select from the icons that are displayed.
Desktop Reboot IconRight click on the desktopClick [New] [Shortcut] to open the Create Shortcut WizardType [shutdown -r -t 00] without the brackets.
Click [Next] and type a descriptive name of your choosing for the shortcutClick [Finish]Add a bit of class to the shortcut by assigning it a custom icon.
Right click the shortcut, click [Properties] and select the [Shortcut] tab.
Click [Change Icon] and select from the icons that are displayed.A Final Note:If you happen to be as fanatical as I am about having nothing on the desktop, drag the new icons into the Quick Launch area of the Taskbar
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