How to Create a "Restart" Desktop Shortcut

Did you know that there is a way to restart your computer with a simple double-click of your mouse? Using these simple steps you can create a shortcut on your desktop to allow you to do just that.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

1. Right click anywhere on your desktop, making sure your cursor is not on an icon. Point to “New” and then click on “Shortcut.”
2. See the “Create Shortcut” wizard pop up. In the field following “Type the Location of the Item:" enter the following: %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -r. Simply copy and paste this code, starting with the first % and ending with the -r (but not the period).
3. Click “Next.” Under “Type a Name for This Shortcut:” enter “Restart” (without quotation marks).
4. Click "Finish." A new icon called “Restart” will appear on your desktop.
5. To customize the icon, right click it and then click on “Properties.” Go to the “Shortcut” tab and click the “Change Icon” button.
6. Click on the icon you wish to use in the dialog box that opens. Click “OK,” then “Apply” and then “OK” again.
7. Simply double click your new shortcut when you are ready to restart your computer.

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