Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart .

Windows 11 Windows 10 Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart . Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart .

Select the Start button, then Power > Restart. Go to Start , select the Power button, and then select Restart .

Access the Windows Recovery Environment Once in Windows RE, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart Select Restart Once the device reboots, in the Startup Settings screen pick one of the available options, or press Enter to boot Windows normally Startup settings list Here's a list of startup settings that you can ...

A clean boot starts Windows with only essential drivers and startup programs, making it easier to identify and troubleshoot background software conflicts affecting apps or games. Unlike starting Windows in Safe Mode, it provides greater control to isolate the source of a problem

Basic troubleshooting steps for Windows 10 blue screens and stop code errors In most cases when Windows 10 restarts unexpectedly, the problem is resolved by the restart and no further action is needed.

Shut down (turn off) your PC Windows 11 Windows 10 To turn off your PC in Windows 11, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down . To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down .

Startup Repair is a built-in Windows recovery tool that helps fix issues preventing the operating system from starting. It runs from the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and automatically diagnoses and repairs common startup problems such as corrupted system files or boot configuration errors.

To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down .

Reset steps You can reset your PC when you are signed in to Windows or from the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE). Important During the resetting process, it's possible that your screen might go black for a long period of time (occasionally upwards of 15 minutes) and that your device might attempt to restart itself.