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IT Support & Hardware · Foundational

shutdown Command

A Windows command to shut down, restart, or log off local or remote computers.

Definition

shutdown /s shuts down, /r restarts, /l logs off, /t sets a delay in seconds, /a aborts a pending shutdown, and /m \\computer targets a remote PC. /r /o restarts into the Advanced startup options.

Example

shutdown /r /t 0 restarts immediately; shutdown /r /o /t 0 restarts into WinRE.

Exam tip

Know /s, /r, /a, /t, and /o.

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