Or a not so forceful solution: Go into the Ctrl + Alt + Del menu, and press the power button while holding down Ctrl. Now you can do an emergency shutdown.
I remember finding myself in the exact same situation recently. I was sleepier than I ever remember being and the shutdown screen showed an update pending. I compromised for an OFF monitor with the CPU doing whatever it needed to do.
I use “shutdown -s -f -t 0” it forces all apps to shutdown without windows asking you if you want to go back and save or if a program is not turning off.
Not really, it’s a pretty simple command that not everyone uses anyway. -s is for shutdown, -t for time. There are more complicated things in the Windows command line interface.
For a more forceful solution: pull the plug out slightly and then arc a screwdriver across the pins. Note: the screwdriver is consumed in this process.
Alternate method: pour mercury into an air vent on the computer.
Or a not so forceful solution: Go into the Ctrl + Alt + Del menu, and press the power button while holding down Ctrl. Now you can do an emergency shutdown.
I wasn’t in the mood for research, the only thing I had in mind was “just let me go to sleep”.
I remember finding myself in the exact same situation recently. I was sleepier than I ever remember being and the shutdown screen showed an update pending. I compromised for an OFF monitor with the CPU doing whatever it needed to do.
And that’s how Skynet was born
Running closed source software then I see…
The birth is like Beacon 23 showed. The AI killed the writer and no one became in charge of said AI.
Only Open Source software can crack the CSAI. Kind of explains where AS’ char came from too.
and with the mandatory “ssssh ssh ssh ssssshhhh” while holding down the power button.
Windows + r, shutdown -s -t 0, enter
I use “shutdown -s -f -t 0” it forces all apps to shutdown without windows asking you if you want to go back and save or if a program is not turning off.
even the shutdown command is complicated ffs
Be happy the shutdown procedure doesn’t start by opening regedit. I wouldn’t be surprised, to be honest.
I read that as rageedit.
Not really
The -s stands for shutdown, with other ones being for hibernate, reboot etc.
The -t stands for time. By default it’s something like 30 seconds. Putting it on 0 makes it instant.
It only takes two parameters to shutdown, how is that complicated?
Not really, it’s a pretty simple command that not everyone uses anyway. -s is for shutdown, -t for time. There are more complicated things in the Windows command line interface.
I think it would still update (if it didn’t give a normal shutdown option)
Nope, I use it all the time if I’m going home from work. Works like a charm.
For a more forceful solution: pull the plug out slightly and then arc a screwdriver across the pins. Note: the screwdriver is consumed in this process.
Alternate method: pour mercury into an air vent on the computer.
Not often I learn something new with windows. I never knew that option existed. Thanks!