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Unable to shutdown windows 8
I have a problem. Since last weekend when some updates where done (and didn't finish successfully) I'm unable to shutdown my OS. Whenever I try to reboot, shutdown or hibernate, I get a blackscreen (...
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Ubuntu 14.10/Windows dual boot system reboots instead of shutting down
I have a Ubuntu 14.10/Windows 8 set up that, when I choose to shut down, the system powers down for a few seconds but then automatically restarts.
The OS's are on two separate drives and the issue ...
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After upgrading/installing my Windows 7 machine to Windows 8, it will not reboot, only shutdown
My Win7 machine was working great, and it could reboot normally without problems. Then, I installed Win8 with an MSDN version. It offered to keep my personal files as an upgrade option (I later ...
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Hibernate/(Shutdown with fast-startup) in windows 10 doesn't work. Only complete shutdown/restart works
I recently updated my windows 10 to v2004. But now whenever I try to shutdown(with fast startup enabled) or hibernate, the screen goes blank and goes to the lock screen. (I don't want to disable fast ...
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Luminous UPS turns off automatically when system left idle
I have Luminous UPS. When my UPS is on battery mode and system is idle it automatically turns off my computer. I have made sure it’s not due to low battery because when I start the UPS again it works ...
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PC with Windows 8.1 boots from any key pressed
so I recently acquired and installed Windows 8.1 on my PC and yesterday I noticed that, while my PC is supposedly turned off, I can turn it on by pressing any key on the keyboard. I assume this is ...
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Is fast shutdown/startup ok for restarts for installations
I'm trying to install some applications and update some applications that require a restart to be fully installed/updated. I have fast startup enabled, I believe. If I just shut it down, then turn it ...
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List applications preventing Windows 8 from shutting down
Often, after I have initiated shutdown on Windows 8, I realize there are some applications I would like to close explicitly. I see that Windows 7 lists applications that are preventing the OS from ...
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Pc Black screen then shuts down while logging in Windows 8
I was working on my papers recently, but then I took a 30 min break. So I shutdown my pc and went for a break. When I came back, powered up my pc, and entered my password, the screen immediately ...
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Samsung Series 3 laptop won't shut down?
It's been happening for a couple of days, but my laptop won't shut down or restart, it always says I'll lose work and asks to shut down anyway.
Even though I still click shut down, it doesn't.
Also,...
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computer suddenly shuts down (win8)
I have a problem with a computer. It sometimes shuts down for no reason and I have to unplug the power cord to restart it.
I recently changed the fan to the power supply so I doubt it's overheating ...
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Fast Startup disables shutdown
When fast startup option is enabled and I try to shutdown/hibernate,only I am logged out and I am shown the user account login screen. Shutdown works fine when the option is off. Also the
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Windows 8 laptop shuts down right after startup
Today Windows Update installed some new updates on my laptop,everything was good,the installation was 100% complete and then my it restarted my laptop.Right when i was about to type my password it ...
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Why my computer restarted without notice? [40 minutes of silence without trail]
Why my computer restarted ?
Yesterday left my computer unattended for a couple of hours, as I come back, computer was restarted losing some of the things I didn't save (some temporal notes, some ...
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powershell script on shutdown doesn't work (win 8)
I have written a backup script in powershell. I authorised it with Unblock-File, so it can be run without having to interact.
I used gpedit to add it to the powershell scripts to be run on shutdown. ...
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