WindowsXP has a program called SHUTDOWN.EXE which allows you to easily create icons to shutdown or restart your computer.

To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:

1. Right click on an open area of the desktop
2. Select New / Shortcut
3. Enter in "shutdown -s -t 00" - (no quotes)
4. Press the Next button
5. For the name, enter in anything you like. I just use shutdown. Click the Finish button.
6. For a reboot, enter "shutdown -r -t 00"
7. Now you can change the icon for the ones you'd like.Just right click then chose properties then change icon.There you can find a green squer with white arrow for reboot I use and the red off icon for shutdown.

Shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[u][p]:xx:yy]

Parameters:

* -l - Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
* -s - Shuts down the local computer.
* -r - Reboots after shutdown.
* -a - Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
* -f - Forces running applications to close.
* -m [\ComputerName] - Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
* -t xx - Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
* -c "message" - Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks.

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A to Z for the All Programs menu

Apparently the All Programs menu doesn't the alphabetical order! But there's a way to teach it the ABCs.
Click Start and point to All Programs. Right-click the Programs menu anywhere and choose Sort by Name on the Shortcut menu.

Right click on the taskbar > Toolbar > Desktop.

this adds a shortcut to the desktop on the toolbar so u dont hav to minimize all ur winodws to get to ur shorcuts on ur desktop

Tired of how your XP looks? Get a program called WindowBlinds. You can customize the look of your whole PC, including folers and files. WB has a free 2-month trial. After that if you're filthy rich, get the real thing.


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I use the windows key and L all the time, never had any problems.....

I got real tired of looking at my desktop Icons reading "shortcut to..." to remove it right click on the Icon of disgust, go to properties, click general tab, and in the box with the name click BETWEEN the name of the program and the words "shortcut to..." backspace till only the program name appears go to the bottom and click OK button. this will save you from misspelling the dang thing with the "rename" on the right click menu.

Type in the main part of the address (ie: pchelpforum) and then hit ctrl+enter. This will fill in the www. and the .com
Can't find equivalent for .co.uk etc...

No i dont think there is one thorin.

And btw to PCHF

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OK
you found a favourite website
could be a game>>news>>sports >>anything
But you create a short cut and it goes to desktop
it gets at the desktop but the nice icon is gone
replaced by the letter E............
so you right click it and properties
click web documents tab>>change icon
you happen to like vegetables>>BROCCOLI in particular
so you select the broccoli icon
its all going good so far you think

the next step is to place it on the start menu...EASY
click on your modified icon(BROCCOLI TREE)
drag it to the start menu ...drop it
you click start menu and you see your favourite website there
you click it.... it works like a charm
you close it and you see your broccoli tree on the desk top
you figure you dont need it there
because it doesnt look good with your active desktop picture
you delete it to the recycle bin

the next time you go to start menu and click on your favourite website with the
broccoli tree >>>>thats when you get this message>>>
the file or folder of that short cut cannot be found
The next pop-up saysthe item you select is unavailable
it may have been moved renamed or removed do you want to remove it from the list
i suggest you click NO

The trick in all of this is ...THIS... if you havent empty your recycle bin..that good
go to the recycle locate your broccoli tree or your favourite website
right click and restore
on your desktop right click your favourite website BROCCOLI TREE
choose my documents....now delete it to the recycle bin this time for the last time
go back to start menu click on you favourite web site
Two things can happen here...a pop-up will ask you if you want point to this item click yes
this will only ask you once
or this pop-up will show and itwill say do you want to open this program ...browse open with
choose my documents
this is only a one time asking pop-up
your favourite is now pinned the start menu
it will open everytime with no problems
AND THATS MY TRICK

I learned this one by myself

the BROCCOLI icon was meant a fun

I hope its a first here in this room >>>>FORUM<<<<

ANY COMMENTS

1) don't know if it's been said before, but i always turn off any services i don't need running. just go to start>>run>>services.msc and disable anything from running you don't need. if you need any help just go to blackviper.com, look for windows service configurations on the left hand menu and follow that as a guideline.

for instance, i have one for everday use, and one for gaming. the one for gaming is a real hardcore config, you can hear your cpu snoring inside your case lol. ....but not mine, mine's still struggling because it's so old and fragile.

turning off certain services isn't just for performance sake either, some services left on by default in xp can pose a security risk, thing such as ' DCOM', are big security risks, and the worst thing is that almost everyone doesn't need it. but as usual, microsoft make it run by default, on every xp machine.


2) if you have a rather slow computer and find your os runs sluggish, as well as following steps 1, you can revert back to the old 'classic' look and feel in xp. just right click 'my computer' 'advanced' tab, performance settings, 'adjust for best performance'.


3) also, make sure you run spyware and virus scans regularly, cleanup once every day or couple of days, and defrag once a month or less. disable any startup items you think are not needed too.

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