Shutting down Windows 10 - these options are available

If you want to shut down Windows 10 via the "Shut down" button, your system is usually just put into a kind of sleep state. As a result, the PC will boot up much faster the next time you start it. However, if you would like your computer to shut down completely, then the "Shift" key can help you do so.

How to shut down Windows 10 completely

Windows 10 offers you numerous options with which you can shut down the operating system. From the Start menu, you can get to the "Shutdown" button. However, with this you do not shut down the system completely. Your computer is put into a kind of "sleep state". From this, your PC can boot up faster the next time you start it. But if you want to shut down Windows 10 completely, then this is done via another way.

1. Go to the Start menu by clicking the Windows icon at the bottom left.
2. Navigate to the "Shut down" button. Before you press it, first press the "Shift" key on your keyboard. Then click on "Shutdown".
3. Be aware that your computer will take longer to boot up the next time you start it.
4. If you click on "Restart" instead of "Shutdown", your computer will also shut down completely. This option is especially useful if you want to continue working on your device afterwards.
5. Under "Control Panel" > "All Control Panel Items" > "Power Options", select "Choose what happens when you press power buttons" and then "Some settings are not currently visible". Now you can disable the "Enable fast startup" option. So wird Ihr Windows 10 System beim Herunterfahren immer komplett beendet.