Whenever possible, a computer should be shut down from the operating system. This ensures open files are saved, temporary files are deleted, and applications and the operating system are properly ...

Windows offers several ways to restart laptops, including those from Asus, without using the power button. Here are all the ...

Is nothing working on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer? Is an application hanging, or is your PC unresponsive? Many ...

If you have landed on this particular page, it’s most likely you have encountered a rare issue on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, where you’re staring at your PC screen displaying the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a PC user, you know the drill: whenever you want to turn on your computer, you have to reach under your desk to press the power button on ...

If you regularly power off your PCs, tablets, laptops, or game consoles by holding down the power button until it shuts off, you should think twice. Here is why it might damage your machine and what ...

Win XP<BR><BR>I have it set in BIOS to turn off the computer when I press the power button. When I select the 'Turn Off' option to turn off my computer, I get the 'It is now safe ... ' message and ...

It’s been a while since the last time I came up with some good laptop tips, so when a Hassle-Free PC reader named Shawn wrote in with his problem I thought I’d better get back to notebooks. Here’s ...

As a recent Vista convert (I just couldn’t cling to XP any longer–a subject for another day), I’m mostly liking the OS. But I do have one small grievance: When I click the Start button and then click ...

There are few certainties in life: Death, taxes, and turning your computer off and on when there’s a problem. This advice is usually the first tip you get from friends, family, and tech support.

To fix the Power Button Lockout message on your HP Monitor, follow these suggestions: Check if the power button is stuck Disable the Power Button Lockout function Reset the monitor to factory settings ...