How do I make my computer shut down (properly)?

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  1. Posts : 1,560
    Windows 10 Home 20H2 64-bit
       #11

    Mandroid said:
    My OS is installed on a SATA. I don't have any SSD attached. Will I be on clear then???
    Hmm, I think you will see a slower boot process having it disabled on standard HDD, honestly I'm not sure on this. I always disable this feature because I'm running SSDs as primary devices and I don't want my drivers and whatnot to have issues during shutdown or startup. You can always try, right? Just enable it back on if it doesn't help.

    EDIT: Nvm. Apparently you have it disabled during command line?
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  2. Posts : 57
    Windows 10 Home
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       #12

    @ FAITH ... I do have it disabled, I believe since I already ran it. The problem is that the keyboard stays on.
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  3. Posts : 57
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #13

    If I already ran the command and computer shuts off but my keyboard stays on. What option do I have left?
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  4. Posts : 1,579
    Windows 10 Pro
       #14

    I'm not sure about options, Mandroid, but I'll follow along as I saw this happen on my Dell work laptop before heading from home to work this morning. A real PITA - I mashed the power button - obviously NOT best practice.
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  5. Posts : 57
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #15

    @ Word Man I agree... that wouldn't be the best solution. Thanks for your help anyway!
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  6. Posts : 17
    Windows 10 insider preview (skip ahead settings)
       #16

    EdTittel said:
    Open a cmd window by right-clicking cmd.exe and selecting "Run as administrator." In that Administrative Command prompt enter the following command:
    Code:
    shutdown /s /f /t 0
    This will immediately and irrevocably shut down your PC. Thus, you'll want to close all open programs, and save any work you wish to retain, before you do this. Also, you'll have to hit the power button to turn it back on.
    HTH,
    --Ed--
    I would put that command line in a simple text and rename it to shutdow.bat create a shortcut to run as admin, and put it on the desktop, somewhere in a corner to be ready to find. A simple double click on it to shutdown.

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  7. Posts : 1,366
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #17

    Mandroid said:
    @ FAITH ... I do have it disabled, I believe since I already ran it. The problem is that the keyboard stays on.
    So the computer shuts off but your keyboard stays lit/on?

    This isn't a problem of the OS, but settings in your BIOS to provide power to the USB port(s) even if the computer is shut down. Your manual should explain that setting.

    If this is your only "issue" then it should be an easy one to solve. I keep every tower in my house on a power strip/surge protector. After powering down the tower, I shut the power strip off, too.
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  8. Posts : 31,459
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #18

    DeaconFrost said:
    So the computer shuts off but your keyboard stays lit/on?

    This isn't a problem of the OS, but settings in your BIOS to provide power to the USB port(s) even if the computer is shut down. Your manual should explain that setting.
    This is deliberate so you can charge devices while the PC is turned off. How you control it varies from one manufacturer to another, so read your manual.

    If you can't find a way to turn it off try another USB port, often only one has the 'sleep and charge' function. If so, it may well be identified with a 'lightning' symbol next to the USB one.

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  9. Posts : 41,412
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #19

    In addition to the above steps place the computer in clean boot.
    Then shut off the computer in the usual fashion.
    Compare the ability to shut off the computer with normal boot versus clean boot: same, faster, slower

    Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 10 to Troubleshoot Software Conflicts Windows 10 Tutorials
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  10. Posts : 57
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #20

    DeaconFrost said:
    I keep every tower in my house on a power strip/surge protector. After powering down the tower, I shut the power strip off, too.
    I didn't want to do an extra step and have to go to the strip every time, even if this solves the problem.
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