To create shortcuts to shutdown, restart and log off in the desktop (Windows XP) follow these steps...
1.To Shutdown:
In the desktop, Right click ---> Create new shortcut ---> Type: " shutdown -s -t 0" without quotes. Then click finish..
2.To Restart:
In the desktop, Right click ---> Create new shortcut ---> Type: " shutdown -r -t 0" without quotes. Then click finish..
3.To Log off:
In the desktop, Right click ---> Create new shortcut ---> Type: " shutdown -l -t 0" without quotes. Then click finish..
