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One of the quickest and most obvious ways to restart is by using the Start menu. To get
started, click the “Start” button in your taskbar. When the Start menu opens, click the
power button in the lower-right corner of the menu. In the menu that pops up, select
“Restart.” Your PC will shut down and restart.
Right-Click the Start Menu
You can also restart Windows 11 using the hidden power user menu. To access it, press
Windows+x on your keyboard or right-click the “Start” button. When the menu appears,
click “Shut down or sign out,” then select “Restart.” Your PC will restart immediately.
Press Alt+F4
Alternately, you can restart your machine with a special menu window that few people
know about. First, close or minimize all windows. Click your desktop, then press Alt+F4
on your keyboard. In the “Shut Down Windows” window that appears, use the drop-down
menu to select “Restart.” Then click “OK.”
Use the Command Line
There’s also a quick way to restart your PC if you have access to the Command Prompt
or PowerShell. First, open Windows Terminal by searching “terminal” in Start, then
clicking its app icon. At the command prompt, type “shutdown -r” and hit Enter. When
you see a warning message, click “Close.” Your PC will shut down and restart in 60
seconds.