How to: Shut down in 5 seconds or less

The normal shutdown can be very time consuming,
especially if you have programs or background services open.
To shut down a lot faster, save all your open documents
and open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
Press Shut Down from the menu and choose Turn Off.
You can also choose log off, restart, standby, etc. to
perform the tasks faster than usual.

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