How to Add Shutdown Button to Windows 8.1 Desktop
Navigate to the C:\Windows\System32 folder., Create a shortcut to this executable file., Navigate to the Desktop and right click on the shortcut you created., Click on the Shortcut you created above or use a keyboard shortcut if you have configured...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Navigate to the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Scroll down until you find SlidetoShutdown.exe.
Double click on it to bring up the shutdown screen. -
Step 2: Create a shortcut to this executable file.
Right click on Slidetoshutdown.exe and select Send to-Desktop create shortcut as in the image. , Select properties.
Here you can configure a keyboard shortcut to SlidetoShutdown.exe.
You can also drag the shortcut to the Taskbar for easy access. , You will experience a grand new way of shutting down your PC.
Pull down the screen like a curtain and the shutdown process will start. -
Step 3: Navigate to the Desktop and right click on the shortcut you created.
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Step 4: Click on the Shortcut you created above or use a keyboard shortcut if you have configured it.
Detailed Guide
Scroll down until you find SlidetoShutdown.exe.
Double click on it to bring up the shutdown screen.
Right click on Slidetoshutdown.exe and select Send to-Desktop create shortcut as in the image. , Select properties.
Here you can configure a keyboard shortcut to SlidetoShutdown.exe.
You can also drag the shortcut to the Taskbar for easy access. , You will experience a grand new way of shutting down your PC.
Pull down the screen like a curtain and the shutdown process will start.
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