Power Options - Add "Enable forced button/lid shutdown"

    Power Options - Add "Enable forced button/lid shutdown"

    Power Options - Add "Enable forced button/lid shutdown"

    How to Add or Remove "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" in Power Options
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    How to Add or Remove "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" in Power Options

       Information
    The Enable forced button/lid shutdown setting is to have a forced shudown (set to On) or normal shutdown (set to Off) of the computer when the system "power button" is pressed or "lid closed" if their action is set to Shut down.

    This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Enable forced button/lid shutdown setting under Power buttons and lid in the advanced power settings of all power plans for all users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

    You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.

       Warning
    If the Enable forced button/lid shutdown setting is enabled and a user presses the power button to shut down the system, any open documents might not be saved and data loss could occur.

    To prevent this, be sure to save and close any open programs first.


    EXAMPLE: "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" added to Advanced Power Settings
    Power Options - Add "Enable forced button/lid shutdown"-ac-only.jpgPower Options - Add "Enable forced button/lid shutdown"-battery.jpg
    Here's How:
    1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.

    2. Add "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" to Advanced Power Settings
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Add_Enable_forced_button-lid_shutdown.reg
    B) Go to step 4.
    3. Remove "Enable forced button/lid shutdown" from Advanced Power Settings
    NOTE: This is the default setting.
    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Remove_Enable_forced_button-lid_shutdown.reg
    4. Save the .reg file to the desktop.

    5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to Merge it.

    6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC Windows 7/8) or Continue (UAC Vista), Yes, and OK.

    7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
    That's it,
    Shawn




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  2. frankiemountain
    Posts : 12
    win10 64 bit
       New #1

    Does not work


    Ran a test with this and it did not force shutdown. Both AC and battery set to "on" in power config, rebooted, left notepad open with unsaved data, closed the lid, and the laptop hung with save nag. Win7 Ult.
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  4. Brink
    Posts : 72,964
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       New #2

    Hello Frankie,

    What program is hanging shutdown?

    I find it best to close all programs before shutting down to avoid any potential issues.
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  5. frankiemountain
    Posts : 12
    win10 64 bit
       New #3

    hi


    Just did a test with notepad, unsaved. I know that & you know that! But I work at a rental place, and the batteries in the laptops always get run into the ground by others leaving the laptops on. I was hoping to find something to force a shutdown, even when programs are left open/unsaved data. Lid closed=force shutdown.
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  6. Brink
    Posts : 72,964
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       New #4

    I assume that you have the "Lid close action" set to "shut down" as well.

    Yeah, but sometimes these programs just don't want to give up and cause issues like this even when forcing it to shutdown. I'm not sure what else to do to stop if in a situation like this. Even without force shutdown, it should eventually close the app and shut down.
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  7. frankiemountain
    Posts : 12
    win10 64 bit
       New #5

    Yes


    Yes, regular lid close set to shutdown also on battery & AC.
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  8. vissoto
    Posts : 1
    windows 10
       New #6

    Hello
    This option works in windows 10 ?
    thanks :)
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  10. Brink
    Posts : 72,964
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       New #7

    Hello vissoto, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

    Yes, this will work in Windows 10 as well.
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