Create Shortcut to Device Manager

Device Manager provides you with information about how the hardware on your computer is installed and configured, and how the hardware interacts with your computer’s programs. With Device Manager, you can update the device drivers for hardware installed on your computer, modify hardware settings, and troubleshoot problems. To create a shortcut to the Device Manager, just follow these steps:

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Creating a Shutdown Shortcut

Windows XP has a program called shutdown.exe which allows you to easily create shortcut to shutdown or restart your computer.

To create a shutdown shortcut on the desktop:

1. Right click on the desktop.
2. Click New - Shortcut.
3. Enter in “shutdown -s -t 00” (type without quotes).
4. Press the Next button.
5. Type a name for this shortcut.
6. Click Finish button.

Disable Windows Key

The Windows key is the key with the Microsoft Windows logo on 104 and 107 key keyboards, located between the Ctrl and Alt keys. The key is generally used as an accelerator key, in order to make certain repetitive tasks in the Windows shell environment accessible by keystroke.

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Windows Key Shortcuts

Below list of shortcuts that you can use for faster access to menu commands.

• Windows Key + E,  Opens a new Explorer Window.
• Windows Key, display the Start Menu.
• Windows Key + D, minimizes and restore all windows.
• Windows Key + F, open the Find all files dialog box.
• Windows Key + L, lock your Windows XP computer.
• Windows Key + M, minimize all windows.
• Windows Key + Shift + M, restores all previously open windows to how they were before you Minimized them.
• Windows Key + R, display the Run command.
• Windows Key + F1, display the windows Help menu.
• Windows Key + Pause/Break, displays the Systems Properties dialog box.
• Windows Key + Tab, cycle through the buttons on the Task Bar.
• Windows Key + U, open the Utility Manager.