Can I make shortcut for SHUTDOWN/RESTART on desktop/Start?

Armani9

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Am "using new HP laptop 2000-2d27dx Windows 8.1. Only way I shutdown or restart is going to "charms" panel - Settings - then click Power off icon and choose Sleep, Shutdown or Restart. Is there a way to put a SHORTCUT for Shutdown and Restart on the desktop and/or the Start screen?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP 2000-2d27dx
    CPU
    750 GB
    Memory
    4 GB
    Antivirus
    Norton Internet Security
The easiest way is to install a 3rd party solution like (free) Classic Shell or (paid) Start8. See screenshot:

Screenshot (23).png

The other way would be to download this ready made shutdown button (by Brink):

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/7205-hybrid-shut-down-shortcut-create-windows-8-a.html

You could also follow this tutorial to create your own shutdown or restart button as well.

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/Windows8/One-Click-Shut-down-Button.html

Hope all this information is helpful. Good luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
Very good topguncp! BTW, the Win + X menu already seems to have a shutdown and restart option built in (which I forgot about until you reminded me of same):

Screenshot (24).png

I hope I didn't somehow add that option at some previous point in time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
@My2Cents
Yes, It is available in 8.1 by default and I am sorry I keep switching back and forth between 8 and 8.1. However, you can also add additional programs that you use regularly and take out what you don't need, for example the non Admin Command Prompt since I always open the elevated command prompt
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1x64PWMC Ubuntu14.04x64 MintMate17x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Brewed
    CPU
    I7 4970K OC'ed @4.7 GHz
    Motherboard
    MSI-Z97
    Memory
    16 GB G-Skill Trident X @2400MHZ
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dual HP-W2408
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1200
    Hard Drives
    256 GB M2 sm951, (2) 500GB 850EVO, 5TB, 2 TB Seagate
    PSU
    Antec 850W
    Case
    Antec 1200
    Cooling
    Danger Den H20
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance Mouse MX
    Internet Speed
    35/12mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
@My2Cents
Yes, It is available in 8.1 by default and I am sorry I keep switching back and forth between 8 and 8.1. However, you can also add additional programs that you use regularly.

Good suggestion.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
Here another solution, copy the text between the lines blow and paste into a text editor such as Notepad. Save the file with a .reg extension example: Contextmenu.reg
Double click on the file as you would to run an application and when prompted to add to the registry click on Yes or Ok. This will add options to the context menu when clicking on the desktop as shown in the picture below. Note - Please backup you registry before making any changes.

_______________________________________________________________________

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Lock Computer]
"icon"="shell32.dll,-325"
"Position"="Bottom"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Sleep Computer]
"icon"="shell32.dll,-331"
"Position"="Bottom"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Restart Computer]
"icon"="shell32.dll,-221"
"Position"="Bottom"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Shutdown Computer]
"icon"="shell32.dll,-329"
"Position"="Bottom"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Lock Computer\command]
@="Rundll32 User32.dll,LockWorkStation"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Sleep Computer\command]
@="rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Restart Computer\command]
@="shutdown.exe -r -t 00 -f"


[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Shutdown Computer\command]
@="shutdown.exe -s -t 00 -f"


_______________________________________________________________________


Context.png
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 64bit
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 960 @ 3.20 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS Sabertooth x58
    Memory
    12 gigabytes
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia Geforce GTS 450
    Monitor(s) Displays
    65" Samsung
    Hard Drives
    120GB SSD - OS / EXTERNAL 1TB USB - Data
    PSU
    Ultra X4 Modular 750-Watt
    Case
    Raidmax SMILODON
    Cooling
    Antec Kuhler H2O 620 Liquid CPU Cooler System
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Arc Wireless Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Touchpad T650
    Other Info
    Kinect for Windows
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