Use Command Prompt or the Run dialog box to set a one-time shutdown timer in seconds. PowerShell shuts down your computer immediately, so save your work before using it. Use Task Scheduler to create ...

Microsoft's January 2026 update broke shutdown and Remote Desktop on some PCs, and the company has now pushed emergency ...

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...

That said, Microsoft also says “there is no work around at this time for entering hibernation.” Be very careful. “Until this ...

Microsoft has acknowledged a serious power-state regression affecting Windows 11 version 23H2 systems after the January 2026 ...