Use Command Prompt or the Run dialog box to set a one-time shutdown timer in seconds. PowerShell shuts down your computer immediately, so save your work before using it. Use Task Scheduler to create ...

Want to know how to shut down without installing Windows Updates? In this post, we will show you how to shutdown without updating Windows 11/10. With the release of Windows 11 and Windows 10, ...

You don’t need a fancy app to shut down your computer at a certain time in Windows 10, but having one on hand doesn’t hurt. A quick line dropped into your Command Prompt is usually all you need to ...

Windows 8 has a lot of unpopular features, but they’re easy to get used to or fix with small tweaks. Burying the controls to shut down the computer though...that was an odd choice on Microsoft’s part.

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

Depending on settings, turning off your Windows 11 PC the conventional way may not completely shutdown your system. That takes an extra step: I’ll show you how. Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic. Most ...

When is a shutdown not a shutdown? That's not a Zen koan. Instead, it's a description of one of Windows 10's most fundamental features. In Windows 10, fast startup mode is enabled by default. This ...