How to fix Windows computer restarting automatically when pressing the shutdown button

Some users encounter a problem where when they press the Shut down button, their Windows computer does not shut down . Instead, their computer automatically restarts. This causes a lot of trouble.

In this article, WebTech360 will guide you through some ways to fix the error of Windows computer automatically restarting when pressing the shutdown button.

There are several reasons for this problem such as software conflicts, incorrect operating system configuration... The solutions that WebTech360 introduces below will help you check and fix each problem one by one.

How to fix Windows automatically restarting after pressing Shut down

1. Disable applications that start with Windows

Sometimes the applications that start with Windows cause conflicts, causing the Windows computer to restart instead of shutting down as the user wants. Therefore, you can try disabling the applications that start with Windows to see if it solves the problem.

How to disable applications that start with Windows you can refer to the article below:

• Turn off programs that start with the system on Windows 10

2. Disable fast startup feature

How to do it:

• Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box
• Type powercfg.cplRun and press Enter
• In the new window that appears, click Choose what the power buttons do
• You search and click Change settings that are currently unavailable
• Finally, scroll down and uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended)

Once setup is complete, restart your computer and try shutting it down to see if the problem is resolved.

3. Uncheck Auto Restart option

This solution is also quite simple but can help you fix your problem.

Step 1:

• On Windows 7, right-click on My Computer and select Properties
• Windows 8 or Windows 10, press Windows + X then click System to open the System window.

Step 2 : Next, in the System window , select Advanced system settings .

Step 3 : Next, select the Advanced tab and then find the Startup and Recovery section . Click the Settings button, then find and uncheck the Automatically restart attribute .

Step 4 : Click OK , then restart your computer and see if the problem has been fixed. If not, please continue to the next solution.

4. Update BIOS

Sometimes an outdated BIOS can also cause errors. How to update/upgrade BIOS you can refer to the article below:

• BIOS Upgrade Guide

5. Edit Registry

A small edit in the Registry can also help you fix the problem. Here's how to do it:

• Press Windows + R to open Run
• Type regeditRun and press Enter
• Find the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

• Find the property named PowerdownAfterShutdown
• Double-click that property and change the value in the Value data box from 0 to 1.
• Click OK and restart your computer.

6. Reinstall Windows or seek help from a computer repairman

This last solution is for those who are not very computer savvy or do not want things to get worse. In fact, reinstalling Windows is a solution that can be applied to most problems, but it takes a lot of effort and can cause you to lose data. Therefore, you should only choose the solution of reinstalling Windows when you are really stuck.

Wish you success and invite you to follow more great tips on WebTech360!