With the huge interface overhaul brought by Windows 11, users may feel unfamiliar while navigating the new operating system. Important functions like shutdown and restart options may be difficult to find and execute. And for this, we have listed methods by which users can restart their devices.

How to Restart on Windows 11

Restarting your device is a fairly straightforward process. Fortunately, Windows provides users with multiple ways to restart their devices. The easiest method to restart your device is to simply press the restart button and wait until the system boots back.  However, the location and availability of the restart button are different for every device and model. Users will need to refer to the product manual or the manufacturer’s site for additional details.  Other methods by which users can restart devices running Windows 11 are listed below in detail.

From Power Menu

The easiest method to restart your device is from the power menu. This option is located in the Start menu of your device. To restart your device from the Power menu

Right Click Start Menu

Another method to restart your device is through the Power user task menu. This menu lets users restart their devices without the need for launching the Start menu. To restart from the Power user menu

From Run Commands

Run is a single-line command interface that besides launching applications, can also be used to execute system commands and actions. This includes shutting down or restarting your device as well. To restart Windows from Run

Using a Command Terminal

The command interface interprets text and syntaxes entered by the user to carry out processes in the system. It can be used to emulate the graphical user interface actions to shutdown or restart the device. To restart the device, users can execute the command from both Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell. To do this

Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts can also be used to directly launch the power menu if the mouse or the user interface is not working properly. There are multiple methods by which the user can enter the power menu by using a keyboard. To restart from keyboard shortcuts Another method to restart the device from a keyboard shortcut is to launch the security options menu and restart the device from there

From Login Screen

Users can restart their device from the login screen when they perform a cold boot or lock their device. To restart from the login screen

Scheduled Restart from Task Scheduler

Task scheduler is a component on Windows OS that can perform a task automatically after a set period of time. The task needs to be defined by the user. With the help of a task scheduler, users can perform an automatic restart process on their devices after a set period of time. To do this 

Desktop Shortcut

You can create an executable desktop shortcut that can be launched quickly to perform a system reboot. To do this

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