Windows 10: Why does windows restart instead of shutdown when I explicitly press update & shutdown?

Discus and support Why does windows restart instead of shutdown when I explicitly press update & shutdown? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; This is really pissing me off because it adds to the power bill. I feel like the texts are swapped as they are in weird positions as well. Both my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Linaori, Nov 15, 2023.

  1. LINAORI
    Linaori Win User

    Why does windows restart instead of shutdown when I explicitly press update & shutdown?


    This is really pissing me off because it adds to the power bill. I feel like the texts are swapped as they are in weird positions as well. Both my partner and I experience this issue on different machines. Almost every time we press "install updated & shutdown" it just boots back into windows instead of staying the **** off.

    :)
     
    Linaori, Nov 15, 2023
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  2. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    Quick Tip: Easily Shutdown or Restart WITHOUT Installing Updates.

    I'm sure I'm not the only one that has been in the situation of needing to shutdown a computer quickly, but there are updates waiting to install. Previous to Windows 8 you could at least restart without being forced to install the updates, and if you are quick you could hit the power button when the computer begins to POST and the computer will turn off. With Windows 8, now even restarting forces you to install the updates. You could use the cmd and Shutdown.exe to shutdown the machine, but I'm getting old and try to avoid the command prompt as much as possible.

    Anyway, the easy way I've found to Shutdown or Restart without being forced to install the updates is to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del and use the power button in the bottom right on the screen that comes up. For whatever reason, this power button is the only one I've found in Windows 7/8 that gives the option to Shutdown or Restart without installing the updates.

    Thought I'd share.
     
    newtekie1, Nov 15, 2023
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  3. MIDNITE8
    Midnite8 Win User
    Cannot Shutdown or Restart W8.1

    First update pack was successful and I can shutdown and restart normally.
     
    Midnite8, Nov 15, 2023
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  4. DRPET23
    drpet23 Win User

    Why does windows restart instead of shutdown when I explicitly press update & shutdown?

    Pc restart instead of shutdown after brief powerloss.

    When powerloss ( 1 second ) ( due to switch of electric fuse ) is very brief pc will restart or shutdown. ?

    My pc get restarted instead of shutdown.Any ideas?

    I ask because i have in bios option AC Power Loss POWER OFF.


    When i manually cut power for longer time pc will not boot itself when power back, because i have AC POWER LOSS POWER OFF in bios.
    But few days ago when power due to switch of electric fuse was off only for 1 second pc restarts instead of shutdown.
     
    drpet23, Nov 15, 2023
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