How to shut down or restart a Windows 10X computer

If you're using Windows 10, you probably know that the startup and shutdown options are located in the Start menu. However, on Windows 10X they are no longer there, but moved to a new location.

In this article, I will show you how to shut down or restart a Windows 10X computer. 

How to turn off a Windows 10X computer

To shutdown Windows 10X you need to follow these steps:

Click the lower right corner of the Taskbar (where the time, network status and battery are displayed)

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Click the power button icon

Then select the Shutdown button

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After you complete the above steps, your Windows 10X device will go into shutdown mode.

How to restart a Windows 10X computer

To restart your Windows 10X computer, follow these steps:

Click the lower right corner of the Taskbar (where the time, network status and battery are displayed)

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Click the power button icon

Then select the Restart button

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After you complete the steps on Windows 10X it will reboot the device.

How to lock a Windows 10X computer

To lock Windows 10X, follow these steps:

Click the lower right corner of the Taskbar (where the time, network status and battery are displayed)

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Click the account button

Then select the Lock button

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After you have completed all the above steps, your Windows 10X computer will be locked. You will need to identify your account when you log back into the computer.

Good luck.

Lesley Montoya

Update 20 January 2021