None of the existing operating systems is safe from the appearance of crashes and errors. And Windows of the tenth version, despite its relevance, is no exception. And one of its problems is that sometimes Windows 10 reboots instead of shutting down. To fix this problem using various methods, see below.
Instead of shutting down, the computer restarts (Windows 10): what is the reason?
Even experts who know the "top ten", so to speak, up and down, often shrug. The fact is that the true cause of a spontaneous reboot is still unknown.
However, most experts are inclined to believe that this behavior of the system is associated with NVIDIA graphics cards (more precisely, with their drivers) and malfunctions of system components in unofficial versions of Windows.
As for the drivers, the problem that Windows 10 restarts upon shutdown can be solved by a regular update (either in the “Device Manager” or using specialized programs like Driver Booster).
You can also try to remove all devices associated with NVIDIA graphics adapters (monitors, card drivers) and use the "Add New Hardware Wizard" to re-integrate these components into the system. Everything is simple here.
When you turn off the computer, it restarts. Windows 10: enabling clean boot
More complicated are situations where a spontaneous reboot is associated with the malfunctioning of some services and components. If Windows 10 constantly restarts upon shutdown, you should first pay attention to loading services.
To fix the problem, use the "Run" console (Win + R), where we enter the msconfig command. Here we select the “Download” tab. In the fields below, you need to deactivate all elements, leaving only the minimum load line active and ticking the safe mode. We save changes and overload the system.
Disabling startup and utility components
If the problem that Windows 10 restarts upon shutdown remains, then we repeat the previous step and look at the "Startup" tab.
If there are any active services in it, uncheck all processes. But that is not all.
After that, for complete confidence, go to the “Services” tab and deactivate all the lines in the same way (you can use the “Disable All” button located at the bottom of the window). We reboot the computer again and look at the result.
Power setting
If Windows 10 restarts again and again during shutdown, try changing the installed power scheme. To do this, use the corresponding section in the “Control Panel” (on laptops, you can enter it through the context menu, called by right-clicking on the battery icon in the system tray).
We proceed to the button settings and password entry section, where we first deactivate the requirement to enter it when you exit sleep mode, and then uncheck the line for the recommended quick start. We save the changes and try to turn off the computer.
You can use the registry editor (regedit in the "Run" menu), where we go down the HKLU branch through the SOFTWARE and Microsoft folders and get to the Explorer section. On the right side we find the CleanShutdown key, double-click on the parameter menu and change the key value to one (by default it is set to zero).
Next, open the HKLM branch and go down the tree to the WinLogon directory. On the right we find the PowerAfterShutdown key and in the same way as in the previous case, change the key value to one. This will allow you to completely turn off the power when you turn off the computer (even if the cord is inserted in the system unit or in the laptop connector).
Resolving Dynamic Processor Clock Incompatibility Issues
If all of the above methods do not help even if they are used simultaneously, perhaps the problem is the incompatibility of Windows with the so-called dynamic processor cycles, the processing of which is enabled by default.
To deactivate processing, use the command line (cmd in the Run console), where the following is written : bcdedit / set disabledynamictick yes.
After that, first we reboot the system, and then we try to turn off the computer using the standard method through the Start menu. If you need to enable this service again for any reason, the same command is used, but with the “no” parameter.
BIOS firmware issues
Finally, the problem of spontaneous reboot may be due to outdated firmware of the BIOS primary I / O system. You can try to fix the failure by installing a new version, previously downloaded from the official resource of the developer, or at least resetting the settings to default values. However, this situation is extremely rare, in most cases the methods described above help.