How To Restart Windows 11 Computer/Laptop [Tutorial]

How To Restart Windows 11 Computer/Laptop [Tutorial]

Restarting your computer is necessary for many common tasks, including installing new software and performing Windows Updates. Restarting your computer is also referred to as a soft reboot. This page contains multiple methods for restarting Windows.

Microsoft Windows offers several ways to shut down or restart your computer, one of which is via the command prompt.

Issues addressed in this tutorial:
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restart windows computer remotely

There's a right way, and several wrong ways, to reboot (restart) a computer. It's not an ethical dilemma—only one method ensures that problems don't pop up after you restart.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 11 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Samsung.