turn off windows 8 | GeekITDown Computer Services & Technology Solutions https://geekitdown.com Computer Services & Technology Solutions Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:35:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://geekitdown.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/geekitdown-logo-200x200-1-100x100.jpg turn off windows 8 | GeekITDown Computer Services & Technology Solutions https://geekitdown.com 32 32 How To Shut Down Windows 8 https://geekitdown.com/how-to-shut-down-windows-8/ https://geekitdown.com/how-to-shut-down-windows-8/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:35:52 +0000 https://geekitdown.com/blog/?p=1579 Though shutting down might seem like a simple task, those who are new to Windows 8 are likely to feel like a fish out of water with regards to the new UI. Due to the nature of the new UI and the way Windows 8 relies on keyboard shortcuts, shut down of the OS is tucked away out of sight. Shut Down Windows 8 There are a couple ways to achieve shut down of Windows […]

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]]> Though shutting down might seem like a simple task, those who are new to Windows 8 are likely to feel like a fish out of water with regards to the new UI. Due to the nature of the new UI and the way Windows 8 relies on keyboard shortcuts, shut down of the OS is tucked away out of sight.

Shut Down Windows 8

There are a couple ways to achieve shut down of Windows 8.

Method 1:

  1. Press the Windows key + C.
  2. Click ‘Settings’.
    Shut Down Windows 8 Settings

    3.  

  3. Click ‘Power’ (located on right-hand side of screen).
  4. Click ‘Shut down’.
    Shut Down Windows 8

Method 2:

  1. Click the user account icon and logout.
    Shut Down Windows 8 Logout

    2.  

  2. At the login screen is a power button in the lower right hand corner, click that for shut down options.

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