How to Fix It When Windows 11 Won't Shut Down

 Powering down a device is a common first step when troubleshooting nearly any tech issue, and Windows 11 is no exception. But what do you do if you can't shut down? Fortunately, there are several easy fixes.

Why Is My Computer Not Shutting Off?

A computer that stays on when you try to shut down is often due to a problem related to software. Either the Windows 11 operating system is experiencing a bug or a program is interfering with the PC's ability to work properly.

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Another reason for a computer to not shut down is a broken power button. This is a rare occurrence most people don't need to worry about, but even so, there are other ways to get Windows 11 to shut down even without using the physical power button.

It could also be the case that there's nothing wrong with Windows or the power button, but instead a specific setting is turned off, and it's making it appear as though you can't shut down even when pressing the power button.

Computer Stays on When Trying to Shut Down?

There are several ways to shut down Windows 11, which we'll go over below. But before getting started, it's important to know how the power button on your computer works.

There's a setting in Windows 11 controlling what happens when you press the power button just once. If the power button is configured to do nothing when pressed just once, then your computer will stay on when you try shutting down. This setting exists to prevent accidental shut downs. You know, when you reach across the desk for something and accidentally touch the power and the shut down procedure begins. You're likely aware no amount of pleading will stop the pr

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ocess. It happened often enough Microsoft added a setting to customize the behavior of the power button.


To check, open Control Panel and go to Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Choose what the power button does, change the action to Shut down, and then select Save changes.

Windows 11 will now shut down normally after pressing the power button. If you still can't get it to turn off, continue with these steps.

What to Do If Windows Isn't Shutting Down

Depending on how you're used to shutting down, not being able to turn off the computer can usually be fixed by employing a different shutdown technique.

Hold down the physical power button until the computer shuts off.

Even if there's a software malfunction preventing you from turning off Windows 11 with the mouse or keyboard, most computers will respond to a press-and-hold of the power button. This works regardless of the power button setting in Control Panel.

Alternatively, if you typically use the power button to shut down, try the normal way. It's possible that the power button is the source of the problem, in which case using any Windows 11 shut down method will turn it off.

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Open the Start menu and press the power icon to find Shut down.

Type Ctrl+Alt+Del and then select the power icon, followed by Shut down.

One reason you can't shut down Windows 11 is if the Start menu isn't responding and therefore not opening, but Ctrl+Alt+Del might still work.

In some really specific situations, you might only have access to the command line, like Command Prompt. The power button, desktop, and mouse could all be broken and this will still work to shut off your PC.

You can still shut down Windows 11 here with the shutdown command. Just enter this:

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