Restart Computer Shortcut - Create

**Raptor** · 5th February 2010

How to Create a Restart Computer Shortcut in Windows

Information
This will show you how to create or download a Restart computer shortcut with or without a time delay before the computer restarts. You can also Pin to Taskbar or Pin to Start Menu this shortcut, or move where you like for easy use.

Tip
If you would also like to create a keyboard shortcut key to use to open this shortcut with, then see: How to Create a Keyboard Shortcut for a Program

EXAMPLE: Restart Computer Time Delay Message
NOTE: This is with a 30 second time delay.

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OPTION ONE:Download the Shortcut

1. For a Instant Restart Computer Shortcut -

A) Click on the download button below to download the
Instant_Restart_Computer.zip file.

2. For a Restart Computer Shortcut with a 30 Second Time Delay -
NOTE: If you would like to use a different amount of time delay, then see OPTION TWO below for how.

A) Click on the download button below to download the
30-second_Restart_Computer.zip file.

3. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

4. Open the .zip file and extract the Restart Computer shortcut to the desktop.

5. Right click on the Restart Computer shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

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6. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.

OPTION TWO:Manually Create the Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut. (See screenshot below)

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2. For a Instant Restart Computer Shortcut -

A) Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)

Code:
shutdown.exe -r -t 00 -f

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B) Go to step 4.

3. For a Restart Computer Shortcut with a Specified Time Delay -

A) Type the location below into the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot above)
NOTE: Subsitute ## in the command below with a number between 0-315360000 for how many seconds you want the time delay to be before the computer restarts.

Code:
shutdown.exe -r -t ## -f
FOR EXAMPLE: I would type this below exactly to have a 30 second time delay.

Code:
shutdown.exe -r -t 30 -f

4. Type Restart Computer for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

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5. Right click on the new Restart Computer shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.

6. Click on the Shortcut tab, then click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot below)

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7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

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8. To Download a Custom Icon to Use -

A) You can click on the Download button below to download and use this custom Restart.ico file in a ZIP file below as this shortcut's icon if you like.

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B) Go to step 9.

9. To Use Your Own Custom Icon -

A) In the line under "Look for icons in this file", click on Browse and navigate to the location of the 256x256 pixel icon your want to use. (See screenshot below)

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10. Select the icon and click on OK. (See screenshot above)

11. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

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12. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

That's it,
Shawn

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Attached Files

Restart_Icon.zip (118.2 KB)

30-second_Restart_Computer.zip (913 Bytes)

Instant_Restart_Computer.zip (913 Bytes)

**casio** · 5th February 2010

along the same lines, if you want to set your computer to turn off at a certain time, like when youve gone to bed you can

open a command window and type

Shutdown -s -t then add the time in seconds you want to leave it on for for instance 1 hr would be 60 seconds x 60 minutes = 3600 seconds, so the command would be Shutdown -s -t 3600 if you change your mind type Shutdown -a to cancel it

its as simple as that

hope this is of some use

cas

EDIT - I forgot to mention I've not tried this on vista but it works on xp and win7 so I cant see any problems with vista but you never know