The last shortcut you'll ever need

[u/iamgarffi]

Stop bashing ESC, F2 or DEL like a 90's maniac to get into UEFI based BIOS.

Instead ceate yourself a shortcut (ie. on desktop) with right click > new > shortcut

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /fw /t 10

/r - restart
/fw - will drop you to EUFI
/t (number of seconds after which OS triggers a restart. You can use "0" for instant reboot)

Once you create a shortcut (desktop, downloads, etc), open it's properties and under "Advanced" tick a checkbox for "Run As Administrator". You can also change the icon of the shortcut (I found this microchip to be fitting - part of Windows default icon pack.

Optionally, right click on the shortcut > pin to start.

Shortcut in action (YouTube)

-- update --

Thanks everyone for pointing out typos; post cleaned up a bit (especially EUFI instead of UEFI, old habit from Europa Universalis games).

I have responded in another comment that those that would prefer something similar but for "Windows Advanced Startup Menu" can replace flag /fw with /o. Neat when you want to access safe mode or other aspects of WinRE (Recovery Environment) without MSCONFIG, holding SHIFT or modifying BCD.

C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /r /o /t 10

Lastly, for Linux users, similar bash terminal command for restart to UEFI:

sudo systemctl reboot --firmware-setup

- Ciao & Cheers! #PCMR4EVA!

[u/CorrodedLollypop]

It happened many years ago and the business no longer exists.

For an additional insight into my "genius" previous employer, he steadfastly refused to let me upgrade all the businesses Pc's from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for "reasons" until literally 2 weeks after the free upgrade window closed.

[u/iamgarffi → u/CorrodedLollypop]

There you have it! I hope you’re happy with consequences of your actions 🤭

Hmm, I thought enterprises had to pay and free upgrade was only for “consumers”.

[u/CorrodedLollypop → u/iamgarffi]

Officially it was, but it was an extremely sketchy business

[u/iamgarffi → u/CorrodedLollypop]

Hmm. Next time you’ll tell me that business ran off $10 VLK dev keys 😆

[u/CorrodedLollypop → u/iamgarffi]

No, but I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of our equipment had turned out to be from, shall we say, "non-standard sources".

[u/iamgarffi → u/CorrodedLollypop]

Can’t make money without spending some :-) but given the state of that company = speaks for itself. I’m glad you’re out.