In the past, you would open the Start menu and use the power menu from the bottom-left corner. However, since Windows 11 includes a new Start menu with a center alignment, it can be confusing to perform simple tasks, such as turning off or rebooting the system. In this guide, you will learn the steps to find the power options to turn off a computer running Windows 11.
Shut down Windows 11 Shut down Windows 11 from Start button Shut down Windows 11 with shortcut Shut down Windows 11 from Lock screen Shut down Windows 11 with Command Prompt Shut down Windows 11 with PowerShell
Shut down Windows 11
To shut down or restart a device running Windows 11, use these steps:
Shut down Windows 11 from Start button
To shutdown Windows 11 from the Start button, use these steps:
Shut down Windows 11 with shortcut
Alternatively, you can use the legacy control to select the power option. Here’s how:
Shut down Windows 11 from Lock screen
If you are on the Lock screen, you can also power off Windows 11. Here’s how:
Once you complete the steps, the computer will either power down or reboot according to the option you selected.
Shut down Windows 11 with Command Prompt
To shut down a Windows 11 computer from Command Prompt, use these steps: After you complete the steps, the computer will shut down immediately. If you specify a number other than zero in the command, then Windows 11 will wait that number of seconds before shutting down.
Shut down Windows 11 with PowerShell
To turn off a computer running Windows 11 with a PowerShell command, use these steps: Once you complete the steps, the device will halt immediately.
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