How To: Make a shutdown Icon for your computer
instructables has a walk through for creating a shutdown icon for your computer. If you follow their instructions shutting down becomes as easy as one click if you place the shortcut in your taskbar. I find this especially handy on my laptop, which I often find my self trying to shutdown and get into a carrying case quickly in order to get to my next meeting or location. You can also use other provided codes to make a shortcut for restarting or hibernating.
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