Shut Down Windows 10 From the Start Menu
The easiest way to shut down your PC is from the Windows 10 Start Menu:
Shut Down Windows 10 From the Power User Menu
The Power User Menu contains several advanced options, one of which is to shut down your computer:
Shut Down Windows 10 From the Sign-In Screen
You can shut down your PC from the log-in screen that appears when you switch users in Windows 10. Select the Power icon in the bottom-right of the screen, then select Shut down from the pop-up menu.
Shut Down Windows 10 From the Windows Security Menu
Another option is to use the Ctrl+Alt+Del shortcut and enter the Windows Security options:
Shut Down Windows 10 With Alt+F4
The option to shutdown your computer using the Alt keys is a holdover from previous versions of Windows.
Shut Down Using the Windows 10 Shutdown Command
It’s possible to shut down Windows 10 from the Command Prompt using the Windows shutdown command:
