James Strong wants a shortcut on his desktop that will shutdown his computer. I tell him how to make one. Windows XP and Vista both respond well to the command shutdown -s. Here’s how to turn that ...

Windows 11 (or 10) doesn't include an option to schedule an automatic shutdown of your computer, but it's possible to use different tools to complete this task without having to resort to third-party ...

The procedure for shutting down a Windows computer varies depending on which version of the operating system you use. Regardless of OS version, however, one thing is true across the board: Shutting ...

Windows only: Shutdown Suite is a series of tiny executables you can use to immediately shut down, reboot, or log off Windows—great for desktops, keyboard shortcuts, and app launchers. With these tiny ...

Wouldn’t you love to have this option in your Windows 8 Start screen? Last October I explained to how to shut down Windows 8—a subject you wouldn’t think would require its own how-to guide. And yet.

Sometimes you just want to close your computer and get somewhere else fast or be done with the day–without having to wait for every open application to close first. Whether you’re on Mac or Windows, ...