How to Shutdown your PC from Windows Command Line CLI

In some cases, we are not able to shutdown our Windows Computer using normal GUI process. So, in these situations, we can use Windows Command Line to force the shut down. Let’s see how to use Command Prompt on a Windows PC to shut it down.

STEP1

 

Search CMD in Start Menu

Go to Start Menu. Click on Windows logo in the bottom-right corner of the screen or press Windows+R key on your keyboard. Click on Search and type CMD into the Search field.

 

 

STEP2

 

Launch CMD

Right Click & select ‘Run as Administrator’.

Select ‘yes’ on the Windows prompt.

 

STEP3

 

Command to Shutdown PC

Type ‘shutdown –s’ & hit enter.

 

Important Notes: You must have Admin Rights to perform this operation on the PC on which you are working

 

 

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Can we check the Microsoft Office activation as well using this Command line?

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NICE. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!