Do you notice that Windows has trouble shutting down? Shutting down a system is quite complicated, which can cause some things to go wrong. Fortunately, there are some solutions, which we will discuss in this article.
When you shut down Windows, the system does a number of things. Think of closing processes, saving data, and removing unnecessary information from memory. This should not take more than a few seconds. If it takes minutes, then something is wrong. What can you do then?
For example, Windows may indicate that a particular program is still running. That program still has to save data, but somehow that doesn’t happen. The screen will show some options, such as force shutdown or close a program. In many cases, you can just close the program in question, provided you’re sure you saved your work manually.
The program may not be able to be closed from this menu, so you will have to cancel the process and close the software manually. If these types of issues are common with the same programs, you may need to update or uninstall them.
Common Solutions to Windows Shutdown Problems
It doesn’t hurt to check some general settings for Windows anyway. For example, make sure that the operating system is always up to date. You can check for updates via the Windows Update menu, within the settings. You will also see messages about any problems that you need to solve before you can perform a certain update.
Speaking of problem solvers: via Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshooting > Additional Troubleshooters > Power Options check if there are less visible problems.
It may also help to disable Fast Startup. With Fast Startup, Windows starts up faster, but at the same time it takes a little longer for the system to completely shut down. If you want to change the setting, go to CControl Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > System Settings > Control Power Button Behavior†below Shutdown Settings do you uncheck it? Enable fast startup (recommended) away.
You can also check whether the hard drive on which Windows is installed does not have any sneaky problems. Open This PC (via Start) and select the C drive with your right mouse button. click on Properties and go to Additional†Press the button there To check below Disk check†If something is wrong, it will come to the fore. What to do next, of course, depends on the problem – provided a problem is found.
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