Windows 7 - Restart Computer Shortcut - Create

   Information

This will show you how to create or download a Restart computer shortcut with or without a time-out delay period 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.

   Note

The time-out period can also be for how many seconds you have to use the Abort shortcut to abort the computer from restarting after using this Restart Computer shortcut.

   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

1. For a Instant Restart Computer Shortcut

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Instant_Restart_Computer.zip

2. For a Restart Computer Shortcut with a 30 Second Time-Out Period
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 file below.

30-second_Restart_Computer.zip

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.

6. Go to step 6 in OPTION TWO below to add the icon you would like to use.

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

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

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. For a Instant Restart Computer Shortcut

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

shutdown.exe -r -t 00 -f

B) Go to step 4.

3. For a Restart Computer Shortcut with a Specified Time-Out Period

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-out period 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.

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)

7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

8. To Download a Custom Icon to Use

A) Click on the Download button below to download a custom Restart.ico file in a ZIP file, and save it to your desktop.

B) Open the downloaded ZIP file, extract (drag and drop) the Restart.ico file to your desktop.

C) Right click on the Restart.ico file, 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.

D) Save the Restart.ico file to where you like to store it at on your Windows drive for use as the shortcut's icon.
NOTE: The icon will need to remain saved at the same location for the icon to continue to display on the shortcut.

E) Go to step 10 to select this Restart.ico file at the location you saved it at.

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 you want to use. (See screenshot below)

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

11. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

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