Shutting Down Windows 8

[Neuropass]

Now that the Start Orb has been consigned to history is Windows 8 many people are finding it difficult to shutdown their PC.

There are various methods to achieve this

1-Ctrl – Alt- Del the the power button in the lower right hand corner
2-From the desktop Alt – F4 (If you not already at the desktop then Win+D will get you there)



3-Win+I then up arrow followed by enter

[TheAslan]

How about Context Menu method?

Code: Select allWindows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Shutdown]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\shell\Shutdown\command]
@="C:\\Windows\\System32\\shutdown.exe -s -t 0"

Or like this:



Now, should you want to pin it to taskbar, right-click the new shortcut and pin it to taskbar, based on your preference. Afterwards, next time whenever you want to turn off your PC, just click the shortcut, and the shutdown process will immediately begin. Alternatively, if you want these shortcuts on your Start Screen, then simply right click on the shortcut and click on Pin to Start.

[Angel]

I think creating shortcuts is the easiest way to shutdown Windows 8. Especially for those who don't use a Start Menu replacement.

[Giin70]

I have a quicker way, dont use it.

[Neuropass]

I have a quicker way, dont use it.

lmao

[Giin70]

Sorry lol.. i do agree with BigB, the shortcut method is really quick and simple

I have always been a fan of Alt+F4 though too

[351837]

I like context menu more. This is what i use.



Just not yet figured out last command.

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Code: Select allWindows Registry Editor Version 5.00




[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Power]
"MUIVerb"="Power"
"SubCommands"="ShutDown;Restart;SignOut;Sleep;Send to History"
"icon"="powercpl.dll,-1"
"Position"="bottom"



; Sign out
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\SignOut]
@="Sign out"
"icon"="shell32.dll,-45"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\SignOut\command]
@="shutdown.exe -L"



; Shut down
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\ShutDown]
@="Shut down"
"icon"="shell32.dll,-221"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\ShutDown\command]
@="shutdown.exe -s -f -t 00"



; Restart
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Restart]
@="Restart"
"icon"="shell32.dll,-28"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Restart\command]
@="shutdown.exe -r -f -t 00"



; Sleep
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\sleep]
@="Sleep"
"icon"="powercpl.dll,-514"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\sleep\command]
@="rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep"



; Send to History
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Send to History]
@="Send to History"
"icon"="C:\\DWM\\presence_offline.ico"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CommandStore\shell\Send to History\command]
@=