Open terminal, run shutdown /s /t 0
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That should do a complete shutdown that windows can't wake itself up from.
Hint: :q!
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Open terminal, run shutdown /s /t 0
.
That should do a complete shutdown that windows can't wake itself up from.
I just unplug my computer when I'm done with it. That way it doesn't update.
It makes a cool popping sound as my speakers and screen flash off.
Accurate. Because mine won't turn on anymore after sleeping.
Nvidia users having to shutdown anyway because the computer will hang when trying to put it to sleep:
As sucky as modern Windows is, all you have to do to avoid this bullshit is to shut down the pc at night or whenever you're not using it. That being said, half the time Windows updates, it tries to sucker me into subbing for Microshart 365.
I agree with some comments here, hibernation/suspension has been tricky, I've always had minor bugs and like kinda major, screen.. lines? popping up and just not even working sometimes, welp. I suppose it's better knowing what's breaking than wrestling control between you and microsoft..
Mine just doesn't suspend/hibernate at all. Probably some dependency not installed, but I'm not assed to find out which one
Yeah I think it's going to show up in some log what exactly is causing that but I usually search what I'm supposed to do so.. do that if you have time I guess
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