Windows Blue leaked build has hidden "slide to shut down" feature

[nsane.forums]

Yet another newly discovered hidden feature in the Windows Blue leaked build allows users to take their finger and slide down the screen to shut down their PC or tablet.

The leaked 9364 build of Windows Blue that hit the Internet like a freight train on Sunday continues to yield more information about what Microsoft may or may not include when the final version is released, hopefully, later this year. One new feature that is technically hidden in the leaked build has now come to light.

The feature, as revealed on WinBeta.org, shows that the build of Windows Blue has a "slide to shut down" feature that is only accessible via an .exe file that's in the System32 folder. That might indicate that Microsoft is still testing this feature or decided not to fully implement it.

However, we do wish this kind of easy way to shut down a Windows Blue-based PC is indeed put into the final version. There have been many comments from Windows 8 users that the current way to shut down the computer is hard to find and also takes too long from the Start screen. Having a quick and easy way to shut down a PC from the Windows Blue Start screen would likely be welcomed by Windows 8 owners, particularly those who also have a Windows Phone device which has a similar shutdown feature.

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[DKT27]

Another required feature (to shutdown easily) that is made only with touch screens in mind. :(

[Misaki2010]

I'm using this on my desktop PC, with a keyboard and a mouse... it's faster than clicking in the "charm bar" then Settings -> Power -> Shutdown

[nuthut]

Another required feature (to shutdown easily) that is made only with touch screens in mind. :(

not really... both of my laptops have some sort of multi-touch features in windows 8, and I can do 80% of the touch features with my touch pad.

also, most of the click and drag features can be done easily with a mouse.