How to Enable Emergency Restart on Windows 10

By Michael | Last Updated January 03, 2024

When you cannot normally restart and shut down Windows 10 PC, it is common to force the computer to restart by pressing the power button. But it will do harm to your computer. Actually, there is a hidden emergency restart option in Windows 10/11. You can activate it to restart your computer.

Steps to emergency restart Windows 10 PC

Step 1: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del on the keyboard.

Step 2: Hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard, and click the Shut down button at the bottom right of the screen.

Step 3: Select OK to instantly restart the computer.

Tips: All unsaved data will be lost after the PC restarts. It is recommend to use emergency restart as a last resort. Besides, it is important for you to backup Windows 10 computer regularly.

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