How to Shut Down or Restart (Windows 10)


The simplest and most basic method of closing down Windows 10 is by using the Start Menu, which is the default option in the latest Microsoft operating system. To do this, first open the Start Menu by clicking or tapping the Windows button on the bottom left corner of the screen. Then, click or tap the Power button. From the options that appear choose Restart to reboot the device or Shut down to shut it down completely:

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If that doesn't work, you could hold down the CTRLALT, and DEL keys, then shut down this way:

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