How Do I Restart Windows 7 from Command Prompt?
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How do I force restart Windows 7 from command line?

How to Restart Windows From a Command Prompt

  1. Open Command Prompt.
  2. Type this command and press Enter: shutdown /r. ​The /r parameter specifies that it should restart the computer instead of just shut it down (which is what happens when /s is used).
  3. Wait while the computer restarts.

How do I reboot my computer windows 7?

Windows Vista and 7

Click Start in the lower-left corner of the Windows desktop. Locate and click the right arrow (shown below) next to the Shut down button. Select Restart from the menu that appears.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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