How to shut down a computer
Whenever the Shutdown is done, all the programs, software, files, and operating system are shut down. The RAM is cleared, so before shutting down the device, the user should ensure that all the work is saved, as after the device comes back from a shutdown, all the previous unsaved work won't be seen.
Benefits of the computer shutdown:
- The computer or laptop runs fast as the RAM is cleared.
- The system is being solved.
- Battery power is not used when the system is shut down.
Methods to restart the computer are:
- Using windows desktop to Shut down.
- By the start menu.
- Using the shortcut of Ctrl + Alt + Del.
- By using the command line.
- Physically shut downing the computer.
- By Windows + X keys.
1. Using windows desktop to Shut down
In this method of restarting the computer, get to the desktop and press Alt + F4 on the keyboard. Then a menu will appear below. Select the Shutdown option and ok.
Alt + F4 > Shut down > Ok.
2. Shut downing by the start menu
Windows 11
The start menu of windows 11 is different from other versions. In this to restart, the steps are as follows:
- Select Start from the taskbar.
- Click the power option.
- Then click shut down.
Start > power button > shut down.
Windows 10
- Select Start from the taskbar.
- Select the power button.
- From the power menu, click shut down.
Start > power button > shut down.
Windows 8 and 8.1
Both versions do not have a start menu, but in the 8.1 updates, the power button is placed in the upper right corner of the start screen.
Power button > Shut down.
Windows Vista and 7
In both these versions, follow the below steps to restart
- Select Start from the taskbar.
- Then select shut down from the menu.
Start > shutdown.
Windows XP and prior versions
- Select Start from the screen.
- Select the Shutdown button.
Start > shut down button.
3. Using shortcut Ctrl + Alt + Del
When the mouse is unavailable or not responding, do a restart by using the keyboard. For this, press the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys at a time, then a menu is displayed in that select power button.
Windows 10 and 11
In these windows versions, pressing the above keys redirects the user to the lock screen and restart windows.
- Select the power icon from the lock screen
- Then click on Shut down from the menu.
Windows 8
By clicking Ctrl + Alt + Del windows, 8 will redirect to the lock screen, then restart the windows.
- Select the power icon in black from the lock screen.
- Then select Shut down from the menu.
Windows Vista and 7
In these windows versions, pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del will redirect to the lock screen with several options. At the bottom right corner, select the arrow next to the red button. It displays a list of options to shut down.
- Select the arrow which opens the menu.
- Click shut down.
Windows XP and prior
Clicking Ctrl + Alt + Del in Windows XP and previous versions gives the Windows Security screen, then shuts down.
- Select the Shutdown button.
- In the new pop-up, select shut down by clicking on the down arrow
- Click ok
4. By using the command line
With the help of the command prompt, restarting the windows is possible.
- Open the command prompt in windows after choosing windows+R in the keyboard and then type “cmd”.
- For windows restart, write shutdown -s and press enter key on the keyboard.
Windows + R > type cmd > type shutdown -s > enter.
Syntax:
C:\Users\apple> shutdown -s
5. Physically shut down the computer
When the Shutdown does not happen by the Shutdown options stated above, the user should physically Shutdown by pressing the power button until the device is shut down and then releasing the button. Shut down can be done when the computer is stuck or frozen and when it becomes unresponsive.
The last option must be forcefully shutting down the computer system because it can harm the operating system files and hardware drives. Whenever the user turns on the system, files could be corrupted, showing errors. Therefore, forced Shutdown should be done as a last resort.
6. By Windows + X keys
The last method of restarting the windows is by using the shortcut from the Link menu.
Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard simultaneously, which opens the Link menu. In the Link menu, using the cursor or down-word arrow key, traverse to the Shutdown or sign out and click on Shut down.
Windows + X > Shut down or sign out > Shut down.
Chromebook shut down
Shutting down the chrome book is as follows:
- Select the Power button icon and click on it. On the desktop's bottom-right corner, click on the digits that show time.
Shutting down in Apple macOS
Follow the below steps to shut down the Apple macOS
- On the desktop's top-left corner, click on the Apple menu.
- Then click on Shut Down.