How to shut down Windows 8 Hassle-Free PC By Rick Broida, Oct 17, 2012 7:52 am PDT Allow External content This article contains external content in this section.

For years, shutting down Windows has been a matter of clicking Start and then Shut Down (or Restart). With Windows 8, Microsoft essentially doesn't want you to shut down your PC.

It is important to know how to properly shut down or restart your computer so that you do not lose data or corrupt important Windows files or Registry locations. Many people think that you shut ...

Burying the controls to shut down the computer though...that was an odd choice on Microsoft’s part. Luckily, you can avoid the charms bar with a keyboard shortcut. Why Does Everyone Hate Windows 8?

The shutdown and restart options are clearly repositioned on the Windows 8.1 Start Screen in the latest Update 1 screenshots, alongside a new search button.

NPowerTray, like HotShut, is a simple utility to shut down Windows PC in a single click and also helps manage other power options.

A few days ago I showed you how to create a Windows 8 shutdown tile, the idea being to circumvent the ridiculous hoops Microsoft makes you jump through just to turn off your computer. Some would ...

Windows 8.1 will try to make your life a bit easier by letting you shut down or restart your PC from the Start screen. The preview edition of Windows 8.1 isn't due out until Wednesday.

In Windows 8.1, shut down and restart will be added to this menu, so that you no longer have to go through the multi-click rigmarole of using the Charms menu.

Windows PC needs to restart from time to time to refresh the OS, here's how to do it properly. Sometimes, after using your computer for so long, you need to shut it down to refresh the settings.