Setting a timer to shut down your Windows PC can be helpful in many cases. For example, if you are downloading a large piece of software or a game, you can set your computer to shut down after a ...

Sometimes you just want Windows to shut down. But instead of shutting down quickly, the system seems to ponder, blocked by running processes, background services, or open apps. However, for decades ...

Why this is important: Even though it may sound trivial, this bug undermined trust in shutdown routines, which are essential for laptops, gaming PCs, and any system where you expect it to power off ...