Instant Reboot Restart Shortcut On Desktop

A Faster Way To Reboot The Machine?

right click on the desktop and select create shortcut

Enter this code:

%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -r -t 05 -c "Reboot Initiated Windows Restarting Now"

the text in Red you can change
the Time in Green you can also change


Works on the following versions of windows

Windows XP (inc SP1 SP2 & SP3)
Windows Vista (inc SP1 & SP2)
Windows 7 (inc SP1)
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10

Instant Shutdown Shortcut On Desktop

A Faster Way To Shutdown The Machine?

right click on the desktop and select create shortcut

Enter this code:

%windir%\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t 05 -c "Admin Has Initiated ShutDown"

the text in Red you can change
the Time in Green you can also change


Works on the following versions of windows

Windows XP (inc SP1 SP2 & SP3)
Windows Vista (inc SP1 & SP2)
Windows 7 (inc SP1)
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10