Windows 10. To turn off your PC in Windows 10, select the Start button, select the Power button, and then select Shut down. I'm having trouble opening the Start menu. Shut down (turn off) your PC.

There are many ways to shut down your PC—you can turn the PC off completely, you can make it sleep, or you can hibernate the PC. Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows 8.1 Windows 7. Turn your PC off completely. To shut down, select Start and then select Power > Shut down.

See more about how to shut down, sleep, or hibernate your PC. Open Power & sleep settings. Get the steps for adjusting power and sleep settings in Windows.

Windows 11. You can choose which apps will start when you log in to your Windows device. The apps might show in your taskbar or elsewhere—or the apps might start behind the scenes. You can see how much impact each of the apps would have on your startup experience. No Impact: Startup app is disabled.

With the file location open, press the Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup, then select OK. This opens the Startup folder. Copy and paste the shortcut to the app from the file location to the Startup folder. See how to change which apps run automatically at startup. Learn how to add an app to run automatically at startup.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open.

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

Windows 11 Windows 10. PC Health Check app brings you up to date info on your Windows device health, helping you take action to improve your device performance and troubleshoot performance problems. It is periodically updated based on customer feedback to help you make the most of your Windows PC. How to open PC Health Check.

Windows 11 Windows 10. To reset your PC, go to Start > Settings > System > Recovery . Next to Reset this PC , select Reset PC. Then, select Keep my files, choose cloud or local, change your settings, and set Restore preinstalled apps? to No . Open Recovery settings.

Windows 10. On the Search bar on the taskbar, enter system configuration. Select System Configuration from the list of results. For more info, see MSConfig the System Configuration tool. How to open MSConfig in Windows 10.