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If that doesn’t work, you would usually press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the system forcibly shuts down completely, and then hard restart the computer.\nThe Emergency Restart feature has been available for a long time, and it skips the graceful shutdown process by sending a signal to services and applications to close, then restarts the system immediately instead of doing a grace shutdown. In other words, it’s a more direct way to restart your system compared to the usual methods.\nIt’s always recommended to use the traditional\nshutdown\nand\nrestart\noptions, but if your device is not responding and you can still access the settings, you can use this emergency reboot option as the last resort instead of using the power button.\nIn this\nguide\n, I will outline the steps to force a restart of your computer when it is not responding.\nTo use the Emergency Restart on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps:\nUse the\n“Ctrl + Alt + Del”\nkeyboard shortcut.\nPress and hold the\n“Ctrl”\nkey and click the\n“Power”\nbutton from the bottom-right corner.\nClick the\nOK\nbutton for the “Emergency Restart” setting.\nOnce you complete the steps, the system won’t do a grace shutdown. Instead, it’ll ignore all the running processes and forcibly reboot the computer immediately without saving any of your work.\nGet the Pureinfotech Newsletter\nAll the latest guides and news delivered in your inbox\nIf you frequently notice that your computer becomes frozen and unresponsive, consider checking for hardware issues, updating drivers, checking that the device is running the\nmost up-to-date version of Windows\n, and running an\nantivirus full scan\nto confirm that a virus isn’t hogging the system.\nThis process is the same as pressing and holding the power button to shut down a computer when it’s not responding. Also, the feature has been around for a long time, and these steps should work on Windows 11 as well as on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.\nThank you for your feedback!\nWhy You Can Trust Pureinfotech\nThe author combines expert insights with user-centric guidance, rigorously researching and testing to ensure you receive trustworthy, easy-to-follow tech guides.\nReview the publishing process\n.","attrs_markdown":"[Pureinfotech](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/ \"Pureinfotech • Windows 10 & Windows 11 help for humans\")\n\n- [Windows 11](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\/)\n- [Windows 10](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10\/)\n- [How-To](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\/)\n- [AI](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/ai\/)\n- [News](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/category\/news\/)\n- [Tools](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tools\/)\n- [About](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/about\/)\n- [Search](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/search\/)\n- [Follow](https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=pureinfotech.com)\n- ☀ ☾\n\n# How to perform a PC ‘Emergency Restart’ on Windows 11, 10\nWindows has a hidden feature to restart your PC in case it becomes unresponsive or frozen, and in this guide, you'll learn how to use it.\n\n![Avatar for Mauro Huculak](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1cbac450402490f703560c52c3114f3e5ab02a741684eb73917885ae4a117a16?s=70&d=mm&r=g)\n\nBy  [Mauro Huculak](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/mauro-huculak \"Posts by Mauro Huculak\")   [(@Pureinfotech)](https:\/\/twitter.com\/@Pureinfotech)   , Windows How-To Expert and IT Specialist with 22 years of experience.\n\nSeptember 24, 2024\n\n2024-09-24T10:00:33-04:00\n\n![Windows 11 Emergency Restart](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/windows-11-emergency-restart-hero.webp?fit=827%2C514&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1)\n\nWindows 11 Emergency Restart \/ Image: Mauro Huculak\n\n- [Reddit](https:\/\/reddit.com\/submit?url=https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/emergency-restart-windows-10\/ \"Share on Reddit\")\n- [Post](https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/emergency-restart-windows-10\/&text=How%20to%20perform%20a%20PC%20%E2%80%98Emergency%20Restart%E2%80%99%20on%20Windows%2011,%2010&via=pureinfotech \"Share on X\")\n- [Share](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/emergency-restart-windows-10\/ \"Share on Facebook\")\n- [Threads](https:\/\/www.threads.net\/intent\/post?url=https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/emergency-restart-windows-10\/ \"Share on Threads\")\n- [I need your support ♥ Donate](https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/pureinfotech \"Donate to support my work\")\n\n- To “Emergency Restart” on Windows 11 (and 10), use the **“Ctrl + Alt + Del”** shortcut, press and hold the **“Ctrl”** key, click the **“Power”** button, and click the **“OK”** button.\n\nOn [Windows 11](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11) (as well as on [Windows 10](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10)), “Emergency Restart” is one of those hidden features that allows you to force restart when the computer is unresponsive or frozen, but you can still navigate the interface, and in this guide, I’ll teach you the easy steps to perform this action.\n\nTypically, when your computer freezes and stops responding, you wait a few moments in case the system becomes responsive again or access Task Manager to terminate the [unresponsive application](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-taskbar-end-task-close-apps-windows-11\/). If that doesn’t work, you would usually press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the system forcibly shuts down completely, and then hard restart the computer.\n\nThe Emergency Restart feature has been available for a long time, and it skips the graceful shutdown process by sending a signal to services and applications to close, then restarts the system immediately instead of doing a grace shutdown. In other words, it’s a more direct way to restart your system compared to the usual methods.\n\nIt’s always recommended to use the traditional [shutdown](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/shutdown-windows-11\/) and [restart](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/restart-windows-11\/) options, but if your device is not responding and you can still access the settings, you can use this emergency reboot option as the last resort instead of using the power button.\n\nIn this [guide](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to), I will outline the steps to force a restart of your computer when it is not responding.\n\n## Emergency Restart on Windows 11\nTo use the Emergency Restart on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps:\n\n1. Use the **“Ctrl + Alt + Del”** keyboard shortcut.\n2. Press and hold the **“Ctrl”** key and click the **“Power”** button from the bottom-right corner.\n   ![Ctrl key + Power button](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ctrl-alt-del-screen-power-button.webp?resize=827%2C416&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1)\n3. Click the **OK** button for the “Emergency Restart” setting.\n   ![Emergency Restart](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/windows-11-emergency-restart-feature.webp?resize=649%2C373&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1)\n\nOnce you complete the steps, the system won’t do a grace shutdown. Instead, it’ll ignore all the running processes and forcibly reboot the computer immediately without saving any of your work.\n\nGet the Pureinfotech Newsletter\n\nAll the latest guides and news delivered in your inbox\n\nIf you frequently notice that your computer becomes frozen and unresponsive, consider checking for hardware issues, updating drivers, checking that the device is running the [most up-to-date version of Windows](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-manually-windows-11\/), and running an [antivirus full scan](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-microsoft-defender-full-virus-scan-windows-11\/) to confirm that a virus isn’t hogging the system.\n\nThis process is the same as pressing and holding the power button to shut down a computer when it’s not responding. Also, the feature has been around for a long time, and these steps should work on Windows 11 as well as on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7.\n\nWas this guide helpful?\n\nThank you for your feedback\\!\n\n[Tell me why, so I can fix it](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/emergency-restart-windows-10\/#show-comments)\n\n**Stop\\!** I hope you found this site helpful. Before you move on, I wanted to ask if you would consider supporting my work. **I'm on my own**, and as an independent site, producing content takes a lot of work and dedication, and **because of adblockers and AI, revenue is falling fast**. Unlike many big sites, there is no paywall blocking readers here, **so your help is needed**. If you value independent work like this, please consider supporting me so I can keep doing what I love. 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With over 22 years as a technology writer and IT Specialist, Mauro specializes in Windows, software, and cross-platform systems such as Linux, Android, and macOS.\n\n**Certifications:** Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), and CompTIA A+ and Network+.\n\nMauro is a recognized Microsoft MVP and has also been a long-time contributor to Windows Central.\n\nYou can follow him on [**YouTube**](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/Pureinfotech \"YouTube\"), [**Threads**](https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@pureinfotech \"Threads\"), [**BlueSky**](https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/pureinfotech.bsky.social \"BlueSky\"), [**X (Twitter)**](https:\/\/x.com\/Pureinfotech \"X\"), [**LinkedIn**](https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mauro-huculak \"LinkedIn\") and [**About.me**](https:\/\/about.me\/maurohuculak \"About.me\"). Email him at [**Contact@Pureinfotech.com**](mailto:Contact@Pureinfotech.com \"Email Mauro\").\n\nJoin the conversation\n\n**Why You Can Trust Pureinfotech**\n\nThe author combines expert insights with user-centric guidance, rigorously researching and testing to ensure you receive trustworthy, easy-to-follow tech guides. 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Design new host by [mh](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/) version 5.2026.3231","attrs_readable_markdown":"- To “Emergency Restart” on Windows 11 (and 10), use the **“Ctrl + Alt + Del”** shortcut, press and hold the **“Ctrl”** key, click the **“Power”** button, and click the **“OK”** button.\n\nOn [Windows 11](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11) (as well as on [Windows 10](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-10)), “Emergency Restart” is one of those hidden features that allows you to force restart when the computer is unresponsive or frozen, but you can still navigate the interface, and in this guide, I’ll teach you the easy steps to perform this action.\n\nTypically, when your computer freezes and stops responding, you wait a few moments in case the system becomes responsive again or access Task Manager to terminate the [unresponsive application](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/enable-taskbar-end-task-close-apps-windows-11\/). If that doesn’t work, you would usually press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the system forcibly shuts down completely, and then hard restart the computer.\n\nThe Emergency Restart feature has been available for a long time, and it skips the graceful shutdown process by sending a signal to services and applications to close, then restarts the system immediately instead of doing a grace shutdown. In other words, it’s a more direct way to restart your system compared to the usual methods.\n\nIt’s always recommended to use the traditional [shutdown](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/shutdown-windows-11\/) and [restart](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/restart-windows-11\/) options, but if your device is not responding and you can still access the settings, you can use this emergency reboot option as the last resort instead of using the power button.\n\nIn this [guide](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to), I will outline the steps to force a restart of your computer when it is not responding.\n\nTo use the Emergency Restart on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps:\n\n1. Use the **“Ctrl + Alt + Del”** keyboard shortcut.\n2. Press and hold the **“Ctrl”** key and click the **“Power”** button from the bottom-right corner.\n   ![Ctrl key + Power button](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ctrl-alt-del-screen-power-button.webp?resize=827%2C416&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1)\n3. Click the **OK** button for the “Emergency Restart” setting.\n   ![Emergency Restart](https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/windows-11-emergency-restart-feature.webp?resize=649%2C373&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1)\n\nOnce you complete the steps, the system won’t do a grace shutdown. Instead, it’ll ignore all the running processes and forcibly reboot the computer immediately without saving any of your work.\n\nGet the Pureinfotech Newsletter\n\nAll the latest guides and news delivered in your inbox\n\nIf you frequently notice that your computer becomes frozen and unresponsive, consider checking for hardware issues, updating drivers, checking that the device is running the [most up-to-date version of Windows](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-manually-windows-11\/), and running an [antivirus full scan](https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-microsoft-defender-full-virus-scan-windows-11\/) to confirm that a virus isn’t hogging the system.\n\nThis process is the same as pressing and holding the power button to shut down a computer when it’s not responding. 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Boilerpipe Text	To “Emergency Restart” on Windows 11 (and 10), use the “Ctrl + Alt + Del” shortcut, press and hold the “Ctrl” key, click the “Power” button, and click the “OK” button. On Windows 11 (as well as on Windows 10 ), “Emergency Restart” is one of those hidden features that allows you to force restart when the computer is unresponsive or frozen, but you can still navigate the interface, and in this guide, I’ll teach you the easy steps to perform this action. Typically, when your computer freezes and stops responding, you wait a few moments in case the system becomes responsive again or access Task Manager to terminate the unresponsive application . If that doesn’t work, you would usually press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the system forcibly shuts down completely, and then hard restart the computer. The Emergency Restart feature has been available for a long time, and it skips the graceful shutdown process by sending a signal to services and applications to close, then restarts the system immediately instead of doing a grace shutdown. In other words, it’s a more direct way to restart your system compared to the usual methods. It’s always recommended to use the traditional shutdown and restart options, but if your device is not responding and you can still access the settings, you can use this emergency reboot option as the last resort instead of using the power button. In this guide , I will outline the steps to force a restart of your computer when it is not responding. To use the Emergency Restart on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps: Use the “Ctrl + Alt + Del” keyboard shortcut. Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click the “Power” button from the bottom-right corner. Click the OK button for the “Emergency Restart” setting. Once you complete the steps, the system won’t do a grace shutdown. Instead, it’ll ignore all the running processes and forcibly reboot the computer immediately without saving any of your work. Get the Pureinfotech Newsletter All the latest guides and news delivered in your inbox If you frequently notice that your computer becomes frozen and unresponsive, consider checking for hardware issues, updating drivers, checking that the device is running the most up-to-date version of Windows , and running an antivirus full scan to confirm that a virus isn’t hogging the system. This process is the same as pressing and holding the power button to shut down a computer when it’s not responding. Also, the feature has been around for a long time, and these steps should work on Windows 11 as well as on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. Thank you for your feedback! Why You Can Trust Pureinfotech The author combines expert insights with user-centric guidance, rigorously researching and testing to ensure you receive trustworthy, easy-to-follow tech guides. Review the publishing process .
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On [Windows 11](https://pureinfotech.com/tag/windows-11) (as well as on [Windows 10](https://pureinfotech.com/tag/windows-10)), “Emergency Restart” is one of those hidden features that allows you to force restart when the computer is unresponsive or frozen, but you can still navigate the interface, and in this guide, I’ll teach you the easy steps to perform this action. Typically, when your computer freezes and stops responding, you wait a few moments in case the system becomes responsive again or access Task Manager to terminate the [unresponsive application](https://pureinfotech.com/enable-taskbar-end-task-close-apps-windows-11/). If that doesn’t work, you would usually press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the system forcibly shuts down completely, and then hard restart the computer. The Emergency Restart feature has been available for a long time, and it skips the graceful shutdown process by sending a signal to services and applications to close, then restarts the system immediately instead of doing a grace shutdown. In other words, it’s a more direct way to restart your system compared to the usual methods. It’s always recommended to use the traditional [shutdown](https://pureinfotech.com/shutdown-windows-11/) and [restart](https://pureinfotech.com/restart-windows-11/) options, but if your device is not responding and you can still access the settings, you can use this emergency reboot option as the last resort instead of using the power button. In this [guide](https://pureinfotech.com/tag/how-to), I will outline the steps to force a restart of your computer when it is not responding. ## Emergency Restart on Windows 11 To use the Emergency Restart on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps: 1. Use the “Ctrl + Alt + Del” keyboard shortcut. 2. Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click the “Power” button from the bottom-right corner. ![Ctrl key + Power button](https://i0.wp.com/pureinfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ctrl-alt-del-screen-power-button.webp?resize=827%2C416&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1) 3. Click the OK button for the “Emergency Restart” setting. ![Emergency Restart](https://i0.wp.com/pureinfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/windows-11-emergency-restart-feature.webp?resize=649%2C373&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1) Once you complete the steps, the system won’t do a grace shutdown. Instead, it’ll ignore all the running processes and forcibly reboot the computer immediately without saving any of your work. 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Readable Markdown	- To “Emergency Restart” on Windows 11 (and 10), use the “Ctrl + Alt + Del” shortcut, press and hold the “Ctrl” key, click the “Power” button, and click the “OK” button. On [Windows 11](https://pureinfotech.com/tag/windows-11) (as well as on [Windows 10](https://pureinfotech.com/tag/windows-10)), “Emergency Restart” is one of those hidden features that allows you to force restart when the computer is unresponsive or frozen, but you can still navigate the interface, and in this guide, I’ll teach you the easy steps to perform this action. Typically, when your computer freezes and stops responding, you wait a few moments in case the system becomes responsive again or access Task Manager to terminate the [unresponsive application](https://pureinfotech.com/enable-taskbar-end-task-close-apps-windows-11/). If that doesn’t work, you would usually press and hold the power button for a few seconds until the system forcibly shuts down completely, and then hard restart the computer. The Emergency Restart feature has been available for a long time, and it skips the graceful shutdown process by sending a signal to services and applications to close, then restarts the system immediately instead of doing a grace shutdown. In other words, it’s a more direct way to restart your system compared to the usual methods. It’s always recommended to use the traditional [shutdown](https://pureinfotech.com/shutdown-windows-11/) and [restart](https://pureinfotech.com/restart-windows-11/) options, but if your device is not responding and you can still access the settings, you can use this emergency reboot option as the last resort instead of using the power button. In this [guide](https://pureinfotech.com/tag/how-to), I will outline the steps to force a restart of your computer when it is not responding. To use the Emergency Restart on Windows 11 (or 10), use these steps: 1. Use the “Ctrl + Alt + Del” keyboard shortcut. 2. Press and hold the “Ctrl” key and click the “Power” button from the bottom-right corner. ![Ctrl key + Power button](https://i0.wp.com/pureinfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/ctrl-alt-del-screen-power-button.webp?resize=827%2C416&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1) 3. Click the OK button for the “Emergency Restart” setting. ![Emergency Restart](https://i0.wp.com/pureinfotech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/windows-11-emergency-restart-feature.webp?resize=649%2C373&quality=78&strip=all&ssl=1) Once you complete the steps, the system won’t do a grace shutdown. Instead, it’ll ignore all the running processes and forcibly reboot the computer immediately without saving any of your work. Get the Pureinfotech Newsletter All the latest guides and news delivered in your inbox If you frequently notice that your computer becomes frozen and unresponsive, consider checking for hardware issues, updating drivers, checking that the device is running the [most up-to-date version of Windows](https://pureinfotech.com/install-updates-manually-windows-11/), and running an [antivirus full scan](https://pureinfotech.com/run-microsoft-defender-full-virus-scan-windows-11/) to confirm that a virus isn’t hogging the system. This process is the same as pressing and holding the power button to shut down a computer when it’s not responding. Also, the feature has been around for a long time, and these steps should work on Windows 11 as well as on Windows 10, 8.1, and 7. Thank you for your feedback\! Why You Can Trust Pureinfotech The author combines expert insights with user-centric guidance, rigorously researching and testing to ensure you receive trustworthy, easy-to-follow tech guides. [Review the publishing process](https://pureinfotech.com/why-trust-pureinfotech "Reasons to trust Pureinfotech").
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