Comments on: Hidden Trick to Exit Windows Explorer Using Shut Down Dialog Box in Windows XP

By: MAGNUMHEART

MAGNUMHEART — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 10:57:50 +0000

I HAVE A SUGGESTION...

Y DONT U OPEN TASK MANAGER

then on the PROCESSES tab.

look for EXPLORER.EXE

then right-click on the item

then click on END PROCESS

that's it! simply. ryt??

By: Nikhil

Nikhil — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:41:48 +0000

Excellent !!
Thnx buddy :)

By: Swaroop

Swaroop — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 05:30:30 +0000

Hi VG,

Knew the retrieving method for a while [For USB removal] . But didn't know the shortcut. Thanks

By: Riza

Riza — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:13:46 +0000

OMG, now is OK.
I've used ShellToys ShutDown shortcut not that from Start menu. I tried first time with Start menu's "Turn Off Computer" dialog and it works.
Nice. :)

By: Big J

Big J — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:02:08 +0000

Hey VG,

I have know about this one since i bought XP PRO back in 2002. This is very useful and has saved me a lot of time and unnecessary reboots.
I have shown this little trick to many PC users over the years.

Big J

By: Riza

Riza — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:15:55 +0000

Of course, I clicked Cancel. Nothing. Just disappear Shut Down dialog. Weird. Maybe MCE.

By: VG

VG — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:17:29 +0000

^^ I have checked it in XP pro but can't say anything about MCE. Did you click on Cancel button after pressing all 3 keys?

By: Riza

Riza — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:59:02 +0000

I restart Explorer often and this looks nice trick but I don't know why when I use Ctrl Shift ALt nothing happens.
I have XP Media Center 2005 SP3. :o

By: bob

bob — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:12:54 +0000

Is it the same for XP pro? different shutdown box

By: Ingnition

Ingnition — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:57:06 +0000

Thanx, So i don't have to restart my whole computer? IF that is correct. WoW