Instructions for fixing errors do not turn off Windows 10 computers and laptops

Currently, TipsMake.com get a lot of questions about Microsoft's new operating system - Windows 10, related to the phenomenon of computer shutdown after installing this operating system. This means that you have chosen the Shutdown command, but the chip fan is still on, the power light (on the laptop and case) is still on, on both Windows 10 the Technical Preview and the official version.

In the lower part of the article, TipsMake.com will guide you how to fix the problem of not turning off the computer on Windows 10. Except for the second way, you can use the remaining ways to fix the error can not be disabled computer on Windows 7, Windows 8 / 8.1.

1. The cause of computer error cannot be turned off

The cause of this error may be due to:

1. Non-standard driver.
2. There are one or more Processes and Services still running in the background, so the screen is turned off but the computer is still running.
3. Computer is infected with Malware.

You can refer to: Ways to turn off your computer on Windows 10?

2. Cancel Fast Bootup feature to fix errors without turning off the computer on Windows 10

Maybe Microsoft was mistaken when activating Fast Bootup feature in Power Option, and this is inadvertently the main cause of the above error.

To fix the error of not turning off the computer on Windows 10, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1:

Open the Settings application by clicking the Windows icon, then find and click the Settings application .

Alternatively, press the Windows + I key combination to open the Settings application.

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Step 2:

On the Settings window, click System.

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Step 3:

In the System window, look to the left pane to find the Power & sleep option . Next look at the right pane to find and click the link Additional power settings .

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Step 4:

Now the screen will appear a window called Power Options. Here you find and click on the link Choose what the power buttons by in the left pane as shown below.

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Step 5:

Next find and click the link Change settings that are currently unavailable as shown below:

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Step 6:

Now that the Shutdown settings option is no longer gray, proceed to uncheck the Turns on fast startup (recommended) option , then click Save changes to save the changes.

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Finally try turning off your Windows 10 computer to see if the error has been fixed.

3. Use the Commang Prompt (Admin) to turn off the computer

Step 1:

Right-click the Windows icon in the bottom left corner, then click Command Prompt (Admin) to open the Command Prompt.

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Step 2:

On the Command Prompt window, copy and paste the command line below and press Enter:

 shutdown / s / f / t 0 

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Your Windows 10 laptop will automatically turn off.

3. Turn off processes that prevent the computer from turning off

If you have applied the above solutions and still cannot fix the errors, then you can apply some solutions below to fix the errors:

- Open Task Manager to check whether any unwanted processes or services are running. Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc .

- The reason for not turning off the laptop, your Windows 10 computer may be because you have just installed some driver or software. In this case, please try to uninstall the driver or software and check if your computer, laptop Windows 10 is turned off or not.

- Use anti-virus software to scan your computer. Most likely the cause of the error is Malware.

In addition, you can refer to the video tutorial to fix errors only turn off the screen on Windows 10 computer below:

Or refer to the video tutorial how to create Shutdown button on Windows 10:

Hopefully the above actions can help you fix errors that cannot turn off Windows 10 computers.

Refer to some of the following articles:

1. How to use the Reset feature on Windows 10

1. 7 ways to do, customize in post will help your Windows 10 "as fast as wind"

1. Instructions for dividing hard drives right in Windows 10

Good luck!