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Microsoft Windows offers several ways to shut down or restart your computer, one of which is via the command prompt.
- Go to the Start menu
- Type cmdin the Search field
- Press Enter
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type shutdown, followed by the option you wish to execute.
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To shut down your computer, type shutdown /s
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To restart your computer, type shutdown /r
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To log off your computer type shutdown /l
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For a complete list of options type shutdown /?
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After typing your chosen option, press Enter. The computer will execute your desired task
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Advanced Technical Information