What to Do When Windows 7 Is Not Shutting Down?
Contents If Windows Still Fails to Shut Down, Reopen Msconfig and Replace the Selection Normal Startup on the General Tab. Restart the Computer and Continue to...
If Windows still fails to shut down, reopen msconfig and replace the selection Normal startup on the General tab. Restart the computer and continue to the next step. If Windows can shut down, determine which startup item or service is preventing Windows 7 or Vista from closing.
What to do if Windows is not shutting down?
The direct way to resolve Windows 10 not shutting down issue is to force your computer to shut down:
- Press and hold the power button on your computer until the PC turns off.
- Unplug all power cables (battery, power cord wires) for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Re-plug all the power cables and restart your computer.
How do you shut down Windows 7?
Select Start and then select Power > Shut down. Move your mouse to the lower left-hand corner of the screen and right-click the Start button or press Windows logo key + X on your keyboard. Tap or click Shut down or sign out and choose Shut down.
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