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Learn how to restart or reboot your Windows 10 PC from the Start menu or the Power button. Find out what's new and explore Microsoft products and services.

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Press Windows logo key + L to get to the sign-in screen, and then restart your PC by pressing the Shift key while you select the Power button > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. Your PC will restart in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) environment.

Turn your PC off completely. To shut down, select Start and then select Power > Shut down . Sleep uses very little power, your PC starts up faster, and you’re instantly back to where you left off.

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

1. Make sure you have the latest updates for Windows and device drivers. 2. Restart your PC and open only the apps you need. 3. Use ReadyBoost to help improve performance. 4. Make sure the system is managing the page file size. 5. Check for low disk space and free up space. 6. Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows. 7.

Select each of the following services, right-click, and then select Restart: Windows Audio