Shortcut to arrêt or redémarrer Windows 10 or 11 in less than three keystrokes

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On Windows XP we had Win , U + U

On Windows 7 we had Win , Right cursor + Enter

I never had Windows 8, so I am not sure what the shortcut is/was.

There is Alt+F4 and then Enter, but this only works from the desktop. Je voudrais do this from any 'position' or 'place' or within any program. If I were in an application and did this, I'd only close down that application.

My question is, is there a keyboard combination (which does not rely on creating scripting files and global shortcuts), to shutdown the PC in three or less keyboard keystrokes from any position/program. Also, is there a similarly short key sequence for restart?

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## Comment shutdown Windows 10 in 3 or less keystrokes?

There are three solutions (detailed below).

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Configure the Power button to perform a shutdown (1 button press)

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Win+D, Alt+F4, Enter (3 keystrokes/5 keypresses) or

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Win+X, U, U (3 keystrokes/4 keypresses)

Remarque :

- The U may need to be replaced with another keystroke depending on your language setting si vous êtes not using an English version of Windows.

## Solution 1 - Configure the Power button to perform a shutdown (1 button press)

Technically a button press is not the same as a keystroke, but Je pense it meets the spirit of the question.

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Click in Windows 10's Search field, type "power", and puis cliquez sur "Options d'alimentation" in the search results that appear.

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In the list of options à gauche, click "Choose what the power buttons do."

There are pull-down menus next to "Quand je press the power button"

- "On Battery" (laptop only)

- "Plugged In" (laptop and desktop).

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Cliquez sur le pull-down menu(s), et sélectionnez "Shut Down".

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Click "Save changes"

Now, whenever you press the power button, your PC should immediately shut down.

Source [Comment quickly shut down Windows 10](http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-quickly-shut-down-windows-10/)

## Solution 2 - Win+D, Alt+F4, Enter (3 keystrokes/5 keypresses)

Explanation:

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Win+D will show the desktop.

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Alt+F4 will ouvrez le shut down menu (when you are viewing the desktop.

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Enter will press "OK".

Source 7 [Ways To Shut Down Or Restart A Windows 10 PC Or Device](http://www.7tutorials.com/7-ways-shut-down-or-restart-windows-10-pc-or-device)

## Solution 2 - Win+X, U, U (3 keystrokes/4 keypresses)

Explanation:

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Win+X will ouvrez le power user menu:

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U will ouvrez le "Shutdown or sign out menu":

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U will execute "Shut down".

Notes:

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The U may need to be replaced with another keystroke depending on your language setting si vous êtes not using an English version of Windows.

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The appropriate keystroke is underlined, as indicated by the `_` in the menus vous pouvez voir in the previous two screenshots.

Source 7 [Ways To Shut Down Or Restart A Windows 10 PC Or Device](http://www.7tutorials.com/7-ways-shut-down-or-restart-windows-10-pc-or-device)

## Et si Je veux Restart instead of Shutdown?

Use Win+X, U, R

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Win+X will ouvrez le power user menu.

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U will ouvrez le "Shutdown or sign out menu".

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R will execute "Restart".

Remarque :

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The U and R may need to be replaced with other keystrokes depending on your language setting si vous êtes not using an English version of Windows.

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The appropriate keystrokes will be shown by the `_` symbol in the menus vous pouvez voir in the previous two screenshots.