Do you need to shut down or restart your computer? As long as you have a working keyboard, you can perform these shortcuts to quickly turn off your Windows computer. It's important to note that powering off your computer with apps or programs running in the background may corrupt those files.
Shutting down a computer closes all open programs and exits the operating system safely so hardware isn't damaged and your files aren't corrupted. To learn how to properly shut down your computer, choose your operating system from the list below and follow the steps.
In the United States, a government shutdown, officially known as a lapse in appropriations, [1] occurs when funding legislation required to finance the federal government is not enacted before the next fiscal year begins.