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To: Gottfried who wrote (15626)	1/31/2001 2:24:43 PM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110624

I tried twice ... First time, I got the famous "Windows is Shutting Down" screen momentarily. It displayed for a duration very similar to when I use the Start/Shutdown button. Second time, I wrote a program designed to turn my system to crap if it was interrupted unexpectedly. While running, I clicked the ExitWindows shortcut. Windows wouldn't stop. It displayed a warning and gave me a chance to do something sensible or do something stupid. I chose to ... Although these tests aren't totally comprehensive, they have re-assured me that this shortcut does not circumvent Windows' safeguards in any serious manner. Cheers, PW.