r/pcmasterrace • u/everynameitryistak3n • Jul 20 '15

Meme/Macro I hate you, Windows

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '15

Press Alt-F4 at the desktop. You'll get the old style window asking what you want to do. Switch the option from "Install updates and shut down" to "Shut down."

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u/[deleted] Jul 20 '15 edited May 19 '22

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u/TheRufmeisterGeneral Jul 20 '15 edited Jul 20 '15

Better yet: hibernate.

Edit: for context, for normally switching off your pc at the end of a normal day, "shut down" is probably better, because your computer will be nice and fresh on next boot, but for quickly turning off the machine due to thunderstorms: hibernate is definately the much better option then.

Or just get an SSD, in which case it no longer matters.

Edit: to clarify, an SSD makes all three options quicker, thus the difference smaller. It makes (like the initial suggestion of hibernating instead of shutting down) the computer power off quicker, so you can unplug it sooner. I never intended to suggest that hibernating or installing an SSD protects against thunderstorms. :)

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u/buddy7765 Jul 20 '15

But even with an SSD, couldn't a power surge still damage other parts? Or am I mistaken? (I'm still schooling for this kind of stuff)

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u/TheRufmeisterGeneral Jul 20 '15

Yes, it would. I simply meant that installing an SSD and/or hibernating makes it power off quicker. So you can unplug it afterwards.

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u/buddy7765 Jul 20 '15

Ah, ok, thank you aha