Question Windows not shutting down properly (???)

[ReignPL]

Hi everyone,
this might be a stupid question, but when I shut down my PC and turn it back on I am greeted with a welcome screen and asked to insert my PIN and when I try to shut it down from that screen it says that I can lose some work if the PC is shut down. Does this mean that the PC did not actually shut down and is instead in sleep/hibernation mode? I have disabled fast boot (or whatever that setting is called)

 

[Aeacus]

I am greeted with a welcome screen and asked to insert my PIN and when I try to shut it down from that screen it says that I can lose some work if the PC is shut down.

More like the issue that Win can't tell a diff if you reached the lock screen from cold boot or from desktop.

Within Win, and when you're in desktop, you're "signed-in" to your user account. Now, you can "log-off" from the account, bringing the lock screen (PIN screen) back up again. This would put your current work/programs etc into hold. And if you were to shut down from lock screen directly, you'll loose all the work you had going. Hence the warning message.

But it doesn't hurt to check both, namely:

* to disable Win fast boot:

1. Press the Windows key on your keyboard, type in Power Options, and then press Enter .
2. From the left menu, select Choose what the power buttons do.
3. Under the Shutdown settings section, uncheck the box next to Turn on fast startup (recommended).
4. Click the Save changes button.

* to disable Win hibernation:

1. Click the magnifying glass icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen. ...
2. Then type Command Prompt into the search bar.
3. Next, click Run as administrator.
4. Then type powercfg.exe /hibernate off into the Command Prompt.
5. Finally, hit Enter on your keyboard.

 

[ReignPL]

More like the issue that Win can't tell a diff if you reached the lock screen from cold boot or from desktop.

Within Win, and when you're in desktop, you're "signed-in" to your user account. Now, you can "log-off" from the account, bringing the lock screen (PIN screen) back up again. This would put your current work/programs etc into hold. And if you were to shut down from lock screen directly, you'll loose all the work you had going. Hence the warning message.

But it doesn't hurt to check both, namely:

* to disable Win fast boot:


* to disable Win hibernation:

Did both of these things and the issue still persists

 

[Aeacus]

Did both of these things and the issue still persists

Then it comes down to this:

More like the issue that Win can't tell a diff if you reached the lock screen from cold boot or from desktop.

Very rarely people would boot up the PC, just to turn it off when reaching lock screen. But far often people use the lock screen during daily usage, to protect their PC for unauthorized access, so, makes sense why the error is shown for the lock screen when shutting down from there.

 

[ReignPL]

Then it comes down to this:

Very rarely people would boot up the PC, just to turn it off when reaching lock screen. But far often people use the lock screen during daily usage, to protect their PC for unauthorized access, so, makes sense why the error is shown for the lock screen when shutting down from there.

1. So is that how it's supposed to be?
2. Could me having start up aps (Wallpaper Engine for example) cause this?

EDIT: Just thought of this - when ACTUALLY making the PC sleep, the power button on my chassis (Corsair 4000D Airflow) is flashing, but when shutting it down, it is not flashing. Could this be an indicator that this works properly?

 

[Aeacus]

Could me having start up aps (Wallpaper Engine for example) cause this?

No.

Startup programs won't launch prior to you signing in to your Win account. Only after you've entered your PIN and gain access to your account.

So is that how it's supposed to be?

Does sound like so, yes.

 

[ReignPL]

No.

Startup programs won't launch prior to you signing in to your Win account. Only after you've entered your PIN and gain access to your account.


Does sound like so, yes.

Alright thank you for all the help, I appreciate it

 

[Yelawolf]

What Aeacus said, try that.
I also recommend using this method once to shutdown / restart your PC.

open cmd
for restart type: shutdown -r -t 1
for shutdown type: shutdown -s -t 1