Disable This app is preventing shutdown message in Windows 10

When you have open running programs, and you click on Shutdown or Restart you will see a screen with message Closing apps and shutting down/restarting, This app is preventing shutdown/restart. The exact message will read something like this- Closing apps […]

Stop Windows 10 from reopening applications after restart

Stop Windows 10 from opening programs after restart

Windows 10 v1709 added a feature to Windows that automatically reopened the programs, which were open when you shut down or restarted your computer. While some just love the feature, others are looking for a way to disable it. If […]

ShutdownBlocker, blocks accidental Shutdown or Restart of Windows computer

At times our silly mistakes can cost us a lot. For example, think of a situation where you are in the middle of some important work and you accidentally press some button that causes a system shut down or restart. What […]

Remove Power or Shutdown button from Login Screen, Start Menu, WinX menu in Windows

System administrators may want to prevent shut down of their Windows-based computers for various reasons. The Windows operating system displays various options like options like Ease of Access, Power options, Sign-in options, etc, on the login screen. If you wish […]

Ninja Shutdown lets you schedule a computer Shutdown, Restart or Log Off

When you install your Windows operating system, it comes with a set of power options that makes it possible for you to turn off your system among other things. But you cannot schedule power downs easily. You have to schedule […]

Use Cortana to Restart, Log Off, Hibernate, Shutdown, Sleep, Lock Windows 10 computer

When Cortana made its debut on Windows 10 PCs, it generated much enthusiasm among Windows loyalists. It was touted as more than a simple search feature. The digital voice assistant helped make things simpler. However, one feature that largely remained […]

Create Slide To Shutdown shortcut in Windows 10

Microsoft has give us an even easier way to shut down Windows 10/8.1 tablets or touch devices. The Slide To Shut Down feature will make the lock screen roll down half way through the screen. Then all you need to do […]

Windows 10 restarts after selecting shutdown

If you find that your Windows 10 computer restarts after selecting Shutdown or if you find that in some cases even clicking on Sleep or Hibernate results in a computer restart, then this post may interest you. Windows computer restarts after selecting […]

Free tools to Auto Shutdown, Restart Windows computer at fixed times

Yesterday, we saw how we could schedule Shutdown or Restarts in Windows using the Task Scheduler. While you can always use the Shutdown /s /t command and create a desktop shortcut to delay the shutdown of your Windows computer and […]

Schedule Shutdown or Restarts in Windows using the Task Scheduler

While you can always use the Shutdown /s /t 60 command and create a desktop shortcut to delay shutdown of your Windows 10/8/7 computer by (in this case 60 secs) or make it shutdown at a particular time after calculating the […]

What is Surface Pro Two Button Shutdown

All Surface Pro user know how to force a restart their device. You press and hold down the power button for around 30 seconds and then and release it. This is a Normal shutdown. You press it again to restart […]

Stop, Cancel, Abort System Shutdown in Windows 10/8/7

Sometimes, you may get to see a message – The system is shutting down. Please save all your work. Or you may get to see a message – Restart your computer in 10 minutes to finish installing important Windows Updates. […]

ShutdownGuard: Prevent Windows from Shutting Down automatically or accidentally

If you are a Windows user, you might surely have faced the annoying issue of automatic shutdowns or accidental shutdowns of the system, sometimes caused due to Windows Updates. The situation becomes even more irritating when you have some unsaved projects […]

Don’t Sleep: Prevent Windows Shutdown, Sleep, Hibernate, Restart

Windows has its own default Power Plans to save energy by turning off the display when there isn’t any activity, for a certain time period. It also put your computer to sleep when you don’t touch your keyboard or move […]

Windows 10/8/7 PC will not Shutdown or Restart

When you click on the Windows 10 Shutdown or Restart button, and you find that your Windows 10 will not shut down or restart, then this post will help you troubleshoot and fix the problem. It may go as far […]

Keyboard shortcuts to Shut down or Lock Windows computer

A Windows computer allows you allows you to Shut down Lock, Switch User, Sign Out, Log off, Hibernate or Sleep using keyboard shortcuts. In Windows 7 you can do so via the Start Menu. In Windows 8, you had to do […]

Choose what closing the laptop lid does: Shutdown, Hibernate, Sleep, Nothing

These days most of us simply prefer to close the lid of our Windows laptops once our work is over. Closing the lid can result in your Windows shutting down, sleeping or hibernating. You can control the behavior and decide […]

Difference in Windows 8.1 Shutdown behavior: WinX Menu vs. Charms Bar Shut down option

By now, most Windows 8 users are aware that Microsoft has introduced a new way in to start your computer, called as Fast Startup – also known as Hybrid Boot. In this mode, the kernel session is not closed, but […]

Use Slide To Shut Down feature on Windows 8.1/10 tablets

Microsoft has give us an easy way to shut down the Windows 8.1/10 PC. Borrowing the idea from the Windows Phone operating system, Microsoft has provided for an even easier way to shut down Windows 10/8.1 tablets or touch devices. SlideToShutDown.exe The […]

Reset BootExecute registry value to fix Windows Shutdown & Startup problems

I use a laptop just to test software and engage in some bug fixing. Recently I ran into an issue where I was unable to shut down my Windows 8 laptop. Whenever I pressed on shutdown, nothing happened. I had a […]

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