Windows 8 Add Shortcut, Restart and Log Off icons to your Desktop or Taskbar

Windows 8

Tip of the Day : Add Shortcut, Restart and Log Off icons to your Desktop or Taskbar

First Right click an empty spot on the desktop and select New, Shortcut

Copy and Paste the following in the Window that pops up:

Shutdown:

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00

Restart:

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe -r -t 00

Now Click on Next and Name the shortcuts Shutdown and Restart.

Click Finish. Right click and choose properties and change icon to select a nicer icon than the default.

Log Off:

C:\Windows\System32\logoff.exe