Yes, you can shut down and restart a computer or log off a Windows 10 user with Command Prompt, and in this guide, we`ll show you how.
Although, on Windows 10, you can conveniently sign out, shut down, restart, or hibernate your computer from the Start menu or Lock screen, the system also includes the shutdown.exe tool that allows you to perform the same power operations through Command Prompt.
It is also a more powerful tool since, in addition to the common tasks, the command-line tool supports more advanced options, including the ability to record the reason for the event, display custom messages to the end-user, and even use the tool shut down and restart remote devices.
You can use this tool at any time. However, it will usually come in handy if you spend most of your time in the Command Prompt terminal, you need to create a script that involves restarting the computer, or you are making system changes, and you want to record a reason for the restart or shutdown event.
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