How to Restart a Computer – Guide for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP
Restarting a computer is a basic task, but it’s very important to restart a computer in a right way, not just simply powering it off and on. If you restart wrongly, you will suffer from the file corruption, or your computer won’t turn on. Here is a guide on how to restart a Windows computer safely, applied to Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP.
Restart a Windows 10 Computer
To restart a Windows 10 computer, take these steps:
Step 1. Open the Start menu
Step 2. Click the Power button
Step 3. Click Restart
Restart a Windows 8.1/8 Computer
To restart a Windows 8.1 or Windows 8 computer, take these steps:
Step 1. Open the Start menu
Step 2. Click the Power Options button
Step 3. Click Restart
Restart a Windows 7/Vista/XP Computer
To restart a Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP computer, take these steps:
Step 1.Click the Start button
Step 2. Click the small arrow next to the Shut down button
Step 3. Click Restart
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You can also restart a Windows 10 computer by using Cortana. If you just tell her to restart the computer, the computer will restart.
Hi George! Thanks a lot for all the advices you have given to us. Wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year in advance!!
You can use cmd (command prompt) to restart your computer.
shutdown /r
Hi Aaron! Thanks a lot for your tip. It is useful!