How to always force shutdown....

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  1. Posts : 1
    Win7
       #1

    How to always force shutdown....


    hey guys.

    i like to know how to force the computer to shutdown when i click " shutdown" or just close my notebook.

    But every time i try just close my notebook it will tell me
    " there are programs still running in the background" and you can either choose
    " Force shutdown" or " cancel "

    i want it to choose " force shutdown" automatic and to be able shut it down without the message popping up and just shutdown. I know that i my lose unsaved data but i dont care.....i want a fast way to shut down.

    Would be very, very happy for a solution....

    thanks

    justnils
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #2

    It will choose force shutdown automatically after a couple of seconds.
    But...timer control: Shut Down Computer Shortcut - Create
    Last edited by Brink; 24 Mar 2014 at 13:32. Reason: updated link
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #3

    Create a Command Script and store it on your desktop.

    Code:
    @echo off
    shutdown -f -s -t 0
    Save it as "shutdown.cmd"

    That will force your machine to shutdown.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #4

    Hello justnils, welcome to Seven forums!



    Not only will you lose data but the odds are very good that you'll eventually disable the PC doing this as there is a certain process that Windows follows to safely shut down and if you force it long enough you may completely disable the OS.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 759
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
       #5

    You can force shutdown by simply choosing to do so in power options. Type "Power Options" in the search box, then click on the Power Options link. Then click on "change plan settings" then click on "change advanced power settings." Navigate to "Power button and lids." Under power button, choose shutdown. Save settings and reboot.

    Hope this helped.
      My Computer


  6. cjf
    Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #6

    You could also type at the cmd prompt:
    cmd> shutdown /s
    and after a on minute your PC will shutdown.
    You could save this command in a script and create a shortcut on your desktop.

    WARNING: TO AVOID LOSING DATA, MAKE SURE THAT THE TRANSIENT DATA IN ANY OPEN APPLICATION HAS BEEN SAVED PRIOR TO ISSUING THE SHUTDOWN COMMAND
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #7

    Bare Foot Kid said:
    Hello justnils, welcome to Seven forums!


    Not only will you lose data but the odds are very good that you'll eventually disable the PC doing this as there is a certain process that Windows follows to safely shut down and if you force it long enough you may completely disable the OS.
    Bare Foot Kid is right. That is why I give you a script that is approved by Microsoft.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 31
    Windows 7
       #8

    Actually Bare Foot Kid is right that you simply should not do it.

    Even with a script supposedly "approved by Microsoft" I would not do a forced shutdown habitually.
    That command posted by WindowStar forces a shutdown after 0 seconds delay and with no warnings to the user about unsaved data.

    I would only do a forced shutdown when a normal shutdown fails because some process is stuck and refuses to quit with a normal shutdown.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #9

    Hello justnils.



    I just found this and it may help you, have a look at the tutorial at the link below.

    Shut Down Computer Shortcut - Create
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 7,8 64-bit; Fedora Linux 19; FreeBSD 10;
       #10

    Not only will you lose data but the odds are very good that you'll eventually disable the PC doing this as there is a certain process that Windows follows to safely shut down and if you force it long enough you may completely disable the OS.
    Can anyone here actually give an explanation as to why forcing a shutdown every time is a bad idea?

    Minus the whole "omg unsaved data", what are the documented negative effects of doing this?
      My Computer


 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 16:12.
Find Us