Shutdown Your Computer via Command Prompt
Required
A computer running Windows (XP, Vista, 7 or with the command prompt working perfectly, i.e. not disabled by a virus.
Initial Steps
1) Press Windows Key + R.
2) Enter CMD and press Enter.
This will start the command prompt. Follow the instructions below depending on what you want to do.
Shutdown Local Machine (Your Computer)
Type"shutdown -s"without the quotes in the command prompt and press Enter. Shutdown is the command being executed and the switch -s tells the computer to shutdown.
Restart your Local Computer
Type"shutdown -r"in the command prompt and press Enter. In this case, the command switch -r is telling the computer to restart after shutdown.
Log Off the Current User
Type"shutdown -l"in the command prompt and press Enter. The -l command switch tells the computer to log off.
Required
A computer running Windows (XP, Vista, 7 or with the command prompt working perfectly, i.e. not disabled by a virus.
Initial Steps
1) Press Windows Key + R.
2) Enter CMD and press Enter.
This will start the command prompt. Follow the instructions below depending on what you want to do.
Shutdown Local Machine (Your Computer)
Type"shutdown -s"without the quotes in the command prompt and press Enter. Shutdown is the command being executed and the switch -s tells the computer to shutdown.
Restart your Local Computer
Type"shutdown -r"in the command prompt and press Enter. In this case, the command switch -r is telling the computer to restart after shutdown.
Log Off the Current User
Type"shutdown -l"in the command prompt and press Enter. The -l command switch tells the computer to log off.
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