What's the diff between win+x shutdown and desktop icon shutdown?

Berton said:

Hate to say it but your post is the latest since 17 Aug 2017

But isn't the topic still open and unanswered? Should I post my query in another category?

Wisewiz said:

What I'd really like is to find out what, exactly, Windows is calling when I click the "Shut down" label in the Win+X menu, and then figure out how to make a hotkey for that

By default, fast startup is enabled: /hybrid shutdown, not to mention restarting apps: shutdown /sg.

Code:

/hybrid
This option performs a shutdown and prepares the computer for fast startup. The /hybrid switch is new beginning in Windows 8.


/g
This shutdown option functions the same as the /r option but will also restart any registered applications after the reboot.

I am using this command for a real shutdown: shutdown /s /f /t 0

Create Shutdown, Restart, Hibernate and Sleep Shortcuts in Windows 10

Wisewiz said:

But isn't the topic still open and unanswered? Should I post my query in another category?

That's the point I was trying to make, guess I should have been more blunt.