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At one time I saw details on how to create a single Icon script to activate the shut down and power off command functions for windows 2000 and or XP. However , I have not been able to find this information again. Of course I cannot remember the script or where I found it. Any information or suggestions would be appreciated.

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These should do it for you Doc. I have one I made using the regedit:

One Click Shutdown Methods
How to Hack the Registry to Make Your Own One-Click Shutdown Icon
Download One Touch Shutdown from AFM Software Free
Shutdown.exe To Make a Shortcut to Command Prompt Switchs for Shutdown Options

SMBP

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Thanks a lot. Once again Woody’s come through faster, clearer and better than any other support system. Be it free, paid or corporate, none can compare. Woody’s is the best……

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Be aware that if you have any programs and files open and not saved, you will NOT be asked if you want to save the changed file and will lose all that was not saved.

DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
Genealogy....confusing the dead and annoying the living

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I see what you mean there with these. That’s a good point. But I try my best if I have an optional shutdown (I have these but use regular shut down) to close everything myself. It’s only the times if you crash and restart or rarely I have to restart to get out of a freeze where I wouldn’t close and save everything with respect for doing that. This reminds me though of something I have heard but wonder your take on this.

I’ve always heard and read a few places you don’t want to shut down via the button on your computer because it can jeapordize memory–how exactly it does this I don’t know, or if that’s valid. How do you feel about button shutdowns and reasons to avoid it?

SMBP

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Only as a last resort should one ever turn off the power to their system to fgorce a shut down. The main issue with this is the processes do not get shut down properly and the disk drive can become scrambled long before there would a memory problem. With a proper shutdown the working temp files are deleted and would not be left on the hard drive.

By the way, the short cut discussed above will FORCE all processes to shut down NOW, even if they are NOT ready to be shut down.

DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
Genealogy....confusing the dead and annoying the living

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Only as a last resort should one ever turn off the power to their system to fgorce a shut down. The main issue with this is the processes do not get shut down properly and the disk drive can become scrambled long before there would a memory problem. With a proper shutdown the working temp files are deleted and would not be left on the hard drive.

By the way, the short cut discussed above will FORCE all processes to shut down NOW, even if they are NOT ready to be shut down.

DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
Genealogy....confusing the dead and annoying the living

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I see what you mean there with these. That’s a good point. But I try my best if I have an optional shutdown (I have these but use regular shut down) to close everything myself. It’s only the times if you crash and restart or rarely I have to restart to get out of a freeze where I wouldn’t close and save everything with respect for doing that. This reminds me though of something I have heard but wonder your take on this.

I’ve always heard and read a few places you don’t want to shut down via the button on your computer because it can jeapordize memory–how exactly it does this I don’t know, or if that’s valid. How do you feel about button shutdowns and reasons to avoid it?

SMBP

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Be aware that if you have any programs and files open and not saved, you will NOT be asked if you want to save the changed file and will lose all that was not saved.

DaveA I am so far behind, I think I am First
Genealogy....confusing the dead and annoying the living

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Thanks a lot. Once again Woody’s come through faster, clearer and better than any other support system. Be it free, paid or corporate, none can compare. Woody’s is the best……

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These should do it for you Doc. I have one I made using the regedit:

One Click Shutdown Methods
How to Hack the Registry to Make Your Own One-Click Shutdown Icon
Download One Touch Shutdown from AFM Software Free
Shutdown.exe To Make a Shortcut to Command Prompt Switchs for Shutdown Options

SMBP

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