Windows 10 is a great operating system, but it can be frustrating when it shuts down or reboots unexpectedly. Here are some tips to help prevent these problems from happening.

  1. Keep your computer clean and organized. Windows 10 is a fast operating system, but it can slow down if there are too many programs open at the same time, or if the computer is cluttered with unnecessary files. Clear out your desktop and start using folders instead of icons to organize your files.
  2. Use Windows 10’s power management features. If you want to keep your computer running all day long without having to constantly monitor its performance, use Windows 10’s power management features. You can set your computer to automatically turn off after a certain amount of time, or you can set specific times when you want it to turn off so you can sleep or take a break.
  3. Use Microsoft Edge as your default browser. Microsoft Edge is the new default browser in Windows 10 and it’s faster and more secure than other browsers like Chrome or Firefox. If you don’t want to use Edge, you can always switch back to one of those other browsers by going into Settings > System > Default apps > Browser > Choose an app from the list . ..

Note: This isn’t a new trick to most serious geeks, but it’s something useful that quite a few people don’t know.

The Scenario

So there you are, minding your own business and wasting time on Facebook, when Windows pops up a message telling you that you need to reboot right now… and you accidentally choose Restart now.

While you’re learning new stuff, you should check out our article on how to Prevent Windows Update from Forcibly Rebooting Your Computer, to make sure that Windows doesn’t automatically restart on you while you’re away from your keyboard.

Aborting the System Shutdown

To prevent Windows from shutting down on you, just type in shutdown /a into the Start menu search box, and then use the Ctrl+Shift+Enter shortcut key combination to run the command as administrator—of course, if you’ve already disabled UAC you can just hit the Enter key.

If you already have an Administrator mode command prompt window open, you can just type it into there instead, if Windows hasn’t closed it already.

There you go. You’ve learned something new—or maybe you already knew it already, in which case I’m not sure why you are reading this line.