Windows 11 also allows you to turn your Windows computer off in a number of ways, here are the best ways to do it!
1.) ... Use the right mouse button on the Start button!
2.) ... Press the power switch on your computer or tablet PC!
3.) ... Press Windows + D and Alt-F4 for classic shutdown!
4.) ... Create a desktop button to do this!
5.) ... Shut down Windows 11 via the terminal APP!
6.) ... More tips for switching off the Windows 11 PC and ... so!
1.) Use the right mouse button on the Start button!
You can also use the popular Windows X menu to shut down the system, which is also displayed when you right-click the Start button. When the menu is displayed, select "Shut down or log out" and then click on "Shut down"(... see Image-1 Point 1 to 3)
| (Image-1) Turn off Windows 11 PC correctly via the Windows X menu! |
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2.) ... Press the power switch on your computer or tablet PC!
If the computer, notebook, laptop, ... does not have a power switch, you can use the practical option of shutting down your Windows 11 PC via the taskbar, simply click on Start. The start menu opens, click on the power symbol at the bottom of the menu, select "Shut down" in the menu that appears .( ... see Image-2 Point 1 to 3 )
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If the Windows PC hangs, press and hold the power button for 7 to 10 seconds, which equates to a hardware reset. Your PC will shut down hardware-wise and Windows 11, 10, ... cannot do anything about it! The forced shutdown has a risk of data loss. But if the PC hangs anyway, you have no choice but to shut it down with the power switch on your PC, so that's completely OK!
If the Windows PC hangs, press and hold the power button for 7 to 10 seconds, which equates to a hardware reset. Your PC will shut down hardware-wise and Windows 11, 10, ... cannot do anything about it! The forced shutdown has a risk of data loss. But if the PC hangs anyway, you have no choice but to shut it down with the power switch on your PC, so that's completely OK!
| (Image-2) Switch off the Windows 11 PC with the power switch! |
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3.) Press Windows + D and Alt-F4 for classic shutdown!
When all of your windows are minimized, or you focus them on the desktop using the Windows + D keyboard shortcut , you can initiate a shutdown by pressing Alt + F4 on your keyboard at the same time.The Shut Down Windows window appears. Select shutdown in the selection box and then click the "OK" button or simply press the Enter key.
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Windows will then shut down!
| (Image-3) Shutting down Windows 11 via classic shutdown |
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4.) Create a desktop button to do this!
A desktop shortcut is a popular method to shut down Windows 11 quickly and easily!( ... see Image-4 )
I have described it in detail here:
►► Restart, shutdown shortcut for Windows
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With a right click you can attach these comfortable and large buttons to the Windows 11 start menu, so you have a decent area to click in the Windows start menu!
With a right click you can attach these comfortable and large buttons to the Windows 11 start menu, so you have a decent area to click in the Windows start menu!
| (Image-4) Switch off the Windows 11 PC properly with a desktop button! |
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5.) Shut down Windows 11 via the terminal APP!
1. Start as always, the Windows Terminal APP2. Type the command shutdown /s /t 0
3. Then press the Enter key
You can also do this with PowerShell, or the command prompt. Shutting down works here too. A message appears stating that your Windows PC will be shut down, and after a few seconds your PC will be completely switched off!
► The PowerShell command to shut down the computer!
► Find out with PowerShell what prevents shutdown and standby!
| (Image-5) With the Windows Terminal Switch off Windows properly! |
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