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Emergency restart is a hidden Windows 11 feature that could save you in a pinch

You probably know several ways to shut down your PC in an emergency, but if all else fails, try this secret technique.

Grab the latest Windows 11 update now if you’re suffering PC performance woes, or a surprising battery drain bug with your gaming handheld

Windows 11's latest patch offers a number of bug fixes, including some important ones when it comes to the performance of the ...

I upgraded my PC's battery life for free using this hidden Windows 11 setting

If you'd like to bring back Windows 10's easy taskbar access to Power Mode profiles, consider downloading the third-party Battery Flyout app from the Microsoft Store. This tool costs a couple of ...

Secret Windows 11 trick rescues you from frozen screen nightmares

Stuck in a digital jam? Windows 11's 'Emergency Restart' is your escape route. Just hit Ctrl+Alt+Del, hold Ctrl, and click ...
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How to Use the New Windows 11 Start Menu

Overview Microsoft’s November 2025 update brings a major revamp to the Windows 11 Start Menu.The new Start experience offers ...
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“Update and shut down” no longer restarts PC, as Windows 11 25H2 patch addresses a decades-old bug

Starting with Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019 (or 26100.7019 on 24H2) and newer, “Update and shut down" will shut down, not reboot.