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Can I use Task Scheduler or Group Policy Management Console to close Microsoft Sticky Notes when clicking 'Shut Down' on my PC using Windows 10?
I have created a task in Task Scheduler for the Microsoft Sticky Notes app downloaded from the Microsoft Store, to open 30 seconds after I turn on my PC and enter the Desktop, but in order for this ...
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How to prevent myself from rebooting windows when VMWare Workstation is running?
I use the free VMWare Workstation version to run VM's on Windows 10, and I keep the Workstation window out of the way on a second Windows desktop since the free version does not support minimizing to ...
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Win + X, U, U not shutting down my windows 11
Win + X, U, U is not shutting down my windows 11. Language is not the issue as i am using English. Everything is normal, The issue is that when the list opens after Win+X it doesn't response to any ...
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Log off session after x time in Windows
I utilize the shutdown /s /t 10 command to turn-off my computer after a specific time interval.
I know that I can employ shutdown /l to log off from my session. So I attempted using shutdown /l /t 10, ...
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Very slow shutdown on Windows 11
I have been having a nasty problem on my Windows 11 for a few weeks. Where Windows will take over 7 minutes to shutdown. I have an NVMe drive for Windows, and it boots to a fully functional windows in ...
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Windows 10 Auto user login after shutdown
My PC, which I keep ON for days, have a scheduled task to turn OFF (shutdown) a certain day of the week. It then turns on automatically after a few hours through BIOS settings. However, it stays on ...
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Laptop - is it safe when using force shutdown (deep shutdown)
My asus laptop (FA507RC) is facing the issue that battery drained even i did a completely shutdown.
I found a solution here: solution (hold power button after the laptop shutdown)
But i'm not sure ...
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PRevent Windows 10 Shutdown as long as process is still running
I habe a Windows 10 host system that runs a VMWare Workstation virtual machine. I would like to prevent shutdown or logoff on that host system as long as the VM is still running, preferrably ...
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Make power-button force shutdown
I want my PC power-button to shut down Windows immediately. But what it actually does it prompt for action if there are e.g. unsaved changes.
How can I force the power button to shut down immediately?
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Once the shutdown button is pressed on windows and it displays shutting down screen, is it possible to cancel the shutdown?
Once the Shutdown button is pressed (mistakenly or intentionally) on Windows (10/11), it displays text "Shutting Down" with circle(s) spinning animation. At this stage, pressing most ...
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PC shutdown suddenly and idk the cause
I have a desktop PC I bought 10 years ago and I use it as a "server", so it's always on.
It started to suddenly shutdown few months ago, after few days or weeks being on (last time I powered ...
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Windows shutdown not working after cloning disk
I have a recurring issue that prevents windows from being shut down, when the partition is cloned or migrated to another disk.
In this situation, clicking on shut down from start menu causes Windows ...
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How to prevent Windows from shutting down if a scheduled task is running?
I have a task scheduled through Task Scheduler that can take a while to complete. I would like it to prevent Windows from shutting down (triggering the typical "waiting for program to close" ...
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Run Shutdown, Startup, and Logon/Logoff in Windows 10 Home [closed]
pardon my English,
I'm trying to run a bat file on windows shutdown (windows 10 home). I tried everything from editing the registry and adding folders with specific names (shutdown, startup ..) as in ...
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Fans speeding up to max at regular intervals, leading to forced shutdowns
This is happening on a plugged in laptop, I know it's the fans because I have an SSD, at regular intervals the fan will go full throttle for like 15 seconds and then the system shuts down. I've ran ...
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