Use the Windows 10 quick startup/shutdown feature

This functionality has been included since Windows 8. Therefore, the system skips some steps to turn on. This is what the fast startup function is all about. Likewise, it also serves to speed up the shutdown. It should be enabled by default in Windows 10. However, let’s check it out. With this intention, press the Win+X combination. Once there, click on Power Options.

Now, in the right menu look for the Related settings option. Then click on Additional power settings.

Next, you have to select the behavior of the Power button.

First, click on Change settings that are currently unavailable. Finally, you can check the box Turn On fast startup (recommended).

Speed up Windows 10 shutdown using the registry editor.

Next, we will accelerate the system shutdown. For this purpose, we will use the Windows registry editor. As always, we advise you to proceed with caution. Since this is a very sensitive element of the system. In addition, we recommend you make a backup of the registry.

On the other hand, the intention is that the system waits less time for programs at shutdown. So it will force the shutdown, helping to speed up the process. Please do the following. First, press the Win+R combination. Next, run the Regedit command.

Now, locate the following address in the bar:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control

Next, in the left column, double click on WaitToKillServiceTimeout.

Now, we will edit the string value. Note that the data represents the waiting time before closing the programs. Also, the default is 5,000 milliseconds (5 seconds). Therefore, we can lower the value to 4,000 milliseconds. Which is the minimum recommended. However, we can lower it further. However, programs may close improperly.

Detects programs that slow down the shutdown

Some programs tend to slow down the shutdown of Windows 10. Therefore, we should be able to fix these bugs. This process is easy to do through the Windows 10 Event Viewer. We just need to identify the processes identified with the number 203. First, press Win+R and run the eventvwr command.

Now, in the left menu locate the following path:

Applications and services logs>Microsoft>Windows>Diagnostics-Performance 

Then double click on Operational in the center column.

This action will open the element. Consequently, in the menu on the right click on Filter current log.

Consequently, a new window will open. Once there, locate the All events ID checkbox. Please add the value 203 and press OK.

Note that the events identified with the value 203 represent those that slow down the system shutdown. Consequently, check the items for software that may cause a shutdown failure. If so, you can uninstall it to correct the fault.

Ultimately we have seen how to speed up the shutdown in Windows 10. As final tips, it is advisable to keep the system up to date. You should also close all windows and programs by hand before shutting down the system. See you soon!

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How to shutdown Windows with the Alt+F4 combination.

This first option is one of the simplest and most popular. In fact, it is enough to press the Alt+F4 combination to invoke the shutdown window. Please note that this combination is also used to close system windows and applications. Therefore, you must close all windows. Otherwise, you will just close them. Alternatively press the Win+D combination to minimize all windows. Then press Alt+F4 to invoke the window. Once there, just press Enter to shut down the system.

How to shutdown windows using Win+X

Pressing the Win+X combination opens the context menu of the start button. Once there, there are several options. However, the one that interests us is the one related to the shutdown options. Please note that you can also go to this menu by right-clicking on the start button.

Shutting down windows with a shortcut.

It is also possible to shut down Windows with a button or shortcut. This option is very useful as it allows you to shut down the system with just a couple of clicks. Please refer to our tutorial to learn how to do it.

How to shut down Windows when it is stuck.

Surely you have gone through a situation similar to this one. You find yourself working, studying or just playing. Suddenly, the system crashes and does not let you use the mouse or access the start menu. In such a case, you can still resort to a classic Windows combination. In fact, just press Control+Al+Del. As a result, the Windows Security menu will be displayed. Which consists of a menu with a blue screen in the background. Once there you will see several options, but you can go down with the keyboard or the mouse until the option to turn off the computer.

How to shut down Windows from the start menu

In the start menu there are many useful options for the system. There is also the option to shut down the system. Just click on the start button. Then just click on the universal icon to shut down the system.

Alternatively you can do it by pressing the Windows key. Then press Tab and scroll down to Shutdown.

How to shut down Windows with commands.

We have previously discussed the Win+R combination. It allows you to open the window to execute all kinds of commands. Well, after pressing the mentioned combination, please run the following command:

shutdown -s 

After pressing Enter, the system will be shut down. It is also possible to set a countdown timer to shut down Windows. Just run the command shutdown -s -t followed by the number of seconds it will take for the computer to shut down. Okay, so ultimately we have seen how to shutdown Windows 10. We also have several ways to accomplish the task. See you soon!

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