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Calculated Shard: 123 (from laksa014)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa123.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.windowscentral.com/how-find-reason-pc-shutdown-no-reason-windows-10\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.windowscentral.com/how-find-reason-pc-shutdown-no-reason-windows-10\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/how-find-reason-pc-shutdown-no-reason-windows-10","crawl_time":1776467843,"first_indexed_time":1620992454,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,windowscentral!www,\/how-find-reason-pc-shutdown-no-reason-windows-10 s443","src_root_hash":"6309943757590944323","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to find out why your PC shut down for no reason on Windows 10 and 11 | Windows Central","meta_descriptions":["On Windows 11 (or if you are still running Windows 10), you can use these three ways to find out why the computer shut down unexpectedly using the system event logs."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Windows 11 system logs\n(Image credit: Future)\nOn Windows 11 (or\n10\n), the \"Event Log\" system tracks everything that happens, including when and why the computer restarts or shuts down correctly or incorrectly due to a problem.\nUsually, you don't think about reviewing this information as long as Windows 11 starts up again correctly. However, you may need to know these details to determine if an issue needs attention. Or to understand if\nWindows Update suddenly rebooted\nto apply a cumulative update or if the device lost power unexpectedly.\nArticle continues below\nLatest Videos From Windows Central\nHow to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Event Viewer\nTo check the Event Viewer logs and determine why the device was shut down or restarted on Windows 11, use these steps:\nOpen\nStart\n.\nSearch for\nEvent Viewer\nand click the top result to open the app.\nBrowse the following path:\nEvent Viewer > Windows Logs > System\nRight-click the\nSystem\ncategory and select the\n\"Filter Current Log\"\noption.\n(Image credit: Future)\nIn the \"All Event ID\" textbox, include the following ID numbers separated using a comma:\n41 —\nThe device did not restart correctly using a clean shutdown first. This event could be caused if the computer stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.\n1074 —\nThis event is triggered when the user initiates a manual shutdown or restart. Or when the system restarts automatically to apply updates, for example. If you were using the shutdown command with a custom message, the information would be recorded in the \"Comment\" section.\n6006 —\nThis event is logged when the Event Log system has been stopped by during a good shutdown. This error usually happens after error 1074.\n6005 —\nThis event was logged when the Event Log system started, which can indicate when the computer was started.\n6008 —\nIndicates that the previous system shutdown was unexpected. This error will usually happen after error 41.\n(Image credit: Future)\nQuick note:\nThe input should look like this:\n41,1074,6006,6605,6008\n. Windows logs many types of logs, these are just a few events you can use to diagnose the problem.\nClick the\nOK\nbutton.\nDouble-click a log to confirm the information.\nQuick tip:\nYou can use the down and up keyboard arrows to browse between events. As you move between the logs, the details will appear at the bottom of the screen in the \"General\" tab.\n(Image credit: Future)\nOnce you complete the steps, the information will allow you to determine the time and the possible reason (such as\nBlue Screen of Death\n, crash, unexpected power loss, etc.) which may have caused the reboot or shutdown.\nUnless you can link these logs to another system component error log, it would be difficult to identify what exactly forced the unexpected shutdown. However, these events will help to understand what happened and where to continue looking.\nAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.\nHow to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from PowerShell\nTo find out the reason Windows 11 (or 10) shutdown with PowerShell, use these steps:\nOpen\nStart\n.\nSearch for\nPowerShell\nand click the top result to open the app.\nType the following command to view the event logs and press\nEnter\n:\nGet-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = 'System'; Id = 41, 1074, 6006, 6605, 6008; } | Format-List Id, LevelDisplayName, TimeCreated, Message\n(Image credit: Future)\nCheck the log information to determine the time and reason for the shutdown.\nAfter you complete the steps, the events will indicate the date, time, and why Windows 11 was shut down or rebooted.\nHow to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Command Prompt\nTo check why the computer shutdown with Command Prompt, use these steps:\nOpen\nStart\n.\nSearch for\nCommand Prompt\nand click the top result to open the app.\nType the following command to view the event logs and press\nEnter\n:\nwevtutil qe System \/q:\"*[System[(EventID=41) or (EventID=1074) or (EventID=6006) or (EventID=6005) or (EventID=6008)]]\" \/c:100 \/f:text \/rd:true\n \nQuick note:\nThe above command will check the 100 more recent logs for the shutdown information. You can modify the\n\"\/c:100\"\noption with a different number to check more or fewer events.\n(Image credit: Future)\nCheck each log description to determine the time and reason for the shutdown.\nOnce you complete the steps, you will understand why the computer was shut down or restarted unexpectedly.\nIf you use the PowerShell or Command Prompt option, you can also export the output to a text file with\nthese instructions\n.\nMore resources\nFor more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources:\nWindows 11 on Windows Central — All you need to know\nWindows 10 on Windows Central — All you need to know\nWindows 11\nCutting-edge operating system\nA refreshed design in Windows 11 enables you to do what you want effortlessly and safely, with biometric logins for encrypted authentication and advanced antivirus defenses.\nMauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 22 years of combined experience in IT and technical writing. 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Or to understand if [Windows Update suddenly rebooted](https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/how-configure-active-hours-avoid-windows-10-sudden-restarts-during-updates) to apply a cumulative update or if the device lost power unexpectedly.\n\nRegardless of the reason, [Windows 11](https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/microsoft\/windows\/windows-11) (in addition to Windows 10) includes tools that allow you to check the date, time, and reason the system shut down or restarted unexpectedly using the Event Viewer or querying the event logs with PowerShell and Command Prompt.\n\nArticle continues below\n\nLatest Videos From Windows Central\n\nYou may like\n\n- [![Windows 11 Hero Surfaces on a white table](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/M7JF68YqgZSesrbfH9m6DN.jpg) Save yourself from a bad Windows 11 update with these recovery tips](https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/microsoft\/windows-11\/how-to-protect-your-pc-from-buggy-updates-on-windows-11)\n- [![Windows 11 boot recovery](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c7k3VdsSocKeCb5ppD2R7R.jpg) Is your Windows 11 PC no longer booting after the KB5074109 update? 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Right-click the **System** category and select the **\"Filter Current Log\"** option.\n\n![Filter current logs](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qoYb3xt4FSsxxx3qD8PyqY.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\n1. In the \"All Event ID\" textbox, include the following ID numbers separated using a comma:\n\n- **41 —** The device did not restart correctly using a clean shutdown first. This event could be caused if the computer stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.\n- **1074 —** This event is triggered when the user initiates a manual shutdown or restart. Or when the system restarts automatically to apply updates, for example. If you were using the shutdown command with a custom message, the information would be recorded in the \"Comment\" section.\n- **6006 —** This event is logged when the Event Log system has been stopped by during a good shutdown. This error usually happens after error 1074.\n- **6005 —** This event was logged when the Event Log system started, which can indicate when the computer was started.\n- **6008 —** Indicates that the previous system shutdown was unexpected. This error will usually happen after error 41.\n\n![EventID PC shutdown, crash, unexpected reboot](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iD6FnLWK6UF5tX997pLYqe.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\n- **Quick note:** The input should look like this: **41,1074,6006,6605,6008**. Windows logs many types of logs, these are just a few events you can use to diagnose the problem.\n\n1. Click the **OK** button.\n2. Double-click a log to confirm the information.\n\n- **Quick tip:** You can use the down and up keyboard arrows to browse between events. As you move between the logs, the details will appear at the bottom of the screen in the \"General\" tab.\n\n![Event Viewer PC shutdown reason](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWroukWTWxBCFHkiE5i5H.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\nOnce you complete the steps, the information will allow you to determine the time and the possible reason (such as [Blue Screen of Death](https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/how-troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors-windows-10), crash, unexpected power loss, etc.) which may have caused the reboot or shutdown.\n\nUnless you can link these logs to another system component error log, it would be difficult to identify what exactly forced the unexpected shutdown. However, these events will help to understand what happened and where to continue looking.\n\nGet the Windows Central Newsletter\n\nAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.\n\nBy signing up, you agree to our [Terms of services](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/)  and acknowledge that you have read our [Privacy Notice](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy). You also agree to receive marketing emails from us that may include promotions from our trusted partners and sponsors, which you can unsubscribe from at any time.\n## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from PowerShell\nTo find out the reason Windows 11 (or 10) shutdown with PowerShell, use these steps:\n\n1. Open **Start**.\n2. Search for **PowerShell** and click the top result to open the app.\n3. Type the following command to view the event logs and press **Enter**: ***Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = 'System'; Id = 41, 1074, 6006, 6605, 6008; } \\| Format-List Id, LevelDisplayName, TimeCreated, Message***\n\n![PowerShell command find shutdown reason](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f5D7rAa2BBe2hrr8aWNryR.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\n1. Check the log information to determine the time and reason for the shutdown.\n\nAfter you complete the steps, the events will indicate the date, time, and why Windows 11 was shut down or rebooted.\n\n## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Command Prompt\nTo check why the computer shutdown with Command Prompt, use these steps:\n\n1. Open **Start**.\n2. Search for **Command Prompt** and click the top result to open the app.\n3. Type the following command to view the event logs and press **Enter**: ***wevtutil qe System \/q:\"\\*\\[System\\[(EventID=41) or (EventID=1074) or (EventID=6006) or (EventID=6005) or (EventID=6008)\\]\\]\" \/c:100 \/f:text \/rd:true***\n\n- **Quick note:** The above command will check the 100 more recent logs for the shutdown information. You can modify the **\"\/c:100\"** option with a different number to check more or fewer events.\n\n![Command Prompt check logs](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ypGCyYBTAjVCim8GY8p7DY.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\n1. 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Or to understand if [Windows Update suddenly rebooted](https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/how-configure-active-hours-avoid-windows-10-sudden-restarts-during-updates) to apply a cumulative update or if the device lost power unexpectedly.\n\nArticle continues below\n\nLatest Videos From Windows Central\n\n## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Event Viewer\nTo check the Event Viewer logs and determine why the device was shut down or restarted on Windows 11, use these steps:\n\n1. Open **Start**.\n2. Search for **Event Viewer** and click the top result to open the app.\n3. Browse the following path: ***Event Viewer \\> Windows Logs \\> System***\n4. Right-click the **System** category and select the **\"Filter Current Log\"** option.\n\n![Filter current logs](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qoYb3xt4FSsxxx3qD8PyqY.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\n1. In the \"All Event ID\" textbox, include the following ID numbers separated using a comma:\n\n- **41 —** The device did not restart correctly using a clean shutdown first. This event could be caused if the computer stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly.\n- **1074 —** This event is triggered when the user initiates a manual shutdown or restart. Or when the system restarts automatically to apply updates, for example. If you were using the shutdown command with a custom message, the information would be recorded in the \"Comment\" section.\n- **6006 —** This event is logged when the Event Log system has been stopped by during a good shutdown. This error usually happens after error 1074.\n- **6005 —** This event was logged when the Event Log system started, which can indicate when the computer was started.\n- **6008 —** Indicates that the previous system shutdown was unexpected. 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As you move between the logs, the details will appear at the bottom of the screen in the \"General\" tab.\n\n![Event Viewer PC shutdown reason](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9LWroukWTWxBCFHkiE5i5H.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\nOnce you complete the steps, the information will allow you to determine the time and the possible reason (such as [Blue Screen of Death](https:\/\/www.windowscentral.com\/how-troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors-windows-10), crash, unexpected power loss, etc.) which may have caused the reboot or shutdown.\n\nUnless you can link these logs to another system component error log, it would be difficult to identify what exactly forced the unexpected shutdown. However, these events will help to understand what happened and where to continue looking.\n\nAll the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.\n\n## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from PowerShell\nTo find out the reason Windows 11 (or 10) shutdown with PowerShell, use these steps:\n\n1. Open **Start**.\n2. Search for **PowerShell** and click the top result to open the app.\n3. Type the following command to view the event logs and press **Enter**: ***Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = 'System'; Id = 41, 1074, 6006, 6605, 6008; } \\| Format-List Id, LevelDisplayName, TimeCreated, Message***\n\n![PowerShell command find shutdown reason](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/f5D7rAa2BBe2hrr8aWNryR.jpg)\n\n(Image credit: Future)\n\n1. Check the log information to determine the time and reason for the shutdown.\n\nAfter you complete the steps, the events will indicate the date, time, and why Windows 11 was shut down or rebooted.\n\n## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Command Prompt\nTo check why the computer shutdown with Command Prompt, use these steps:\n\n1. Open **Start**.\n2. Search for **Command Prompt** and click the top result to open the app.\n3. Type the following command to view the event logs and press **Enter**: ***wevtutil qe System \/q:\"\\*\\[System\\[(EventID=41) or (EventID=1074) or (EventID=6006) or (EventID=6005) or (EventID=6008)\\]\\]\" \/c:100 \/f:text \/rd:true***\n\n- **Quick note:** The above command will check the 100 more recent logs for the shutdown information. 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Boilerpipe Text	Windows 11 system logs (Image credit: Future) On Windows 11 (or 10 ), the "Event Log" system tracks everything that happens, including when and why the computer restarts or shuts down correctly or incorrectly due to a problem. Usually, you don't think about reviewing this information as long as Windows 11 starts up again correctly. However, you may need to know these details to determine if an issue needs attention. Or to understand if Windows Update suddenly rebooted to apply a cumulative update or if the device lost power unexpectedly. Article continues below Latest Videos From Windows Central How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Event Viewer To check the Event Viewer logs and determine why the device was shut down or restarted on Windows 11, use these steps: Open Start . Search for Event Viewer and click the top result to open the app. Browse the following path: Event Viewer > Windows Logs > System Right-click the System category and select the "Filter Current Log" option. (Image credit: Future) In the "All Event ID" textbox, include the following ID numbers separated using a comma: 41 — The device did not restart correctly using a clean shutdown first. This event could be caused if the computer stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly. 1074 — This event is triggered when the user initiates a manual shutdown or restart. Or when the system restarts automatically to apply updates, for example. If you were using the shutdown command with a custom message, the information would be recorded in the "Comment" section. 6006 — This event is logged when the Event Log system has been stopped by during a good shutdown. This error usually happens after error 1074. 6005 — This event was logged when the Event Log system started, which can indicate when the computer was started. 6008 — Indicates that the previous system shutdown was unexpected. This error will usually happen after error 41. (Image credit: Future) Quick note: The input should look like this: 41,1074,6006,6605,6008 . Windows logs many types of logs, these are just a few events you can use to diagnose the problem. Click the OK button. Double-click a log to confirm the information. Quick tip: You can use the down and up keyboard arrows to browse between events. As you move between the logs, the details will appear at the bottom of the screen in the "General" tab. (Image credit: Future) Once you complete the steps, the information will allow you to determine the time and the possible reason (such as Blue Screen of Death , crash, unexpected power loss, etc.) which may have caused the reboot or shutdown. Unless you can link these logs to another system component error log, it would be difficult to identify what exactly forced the unexpected shutdown. However, these events will help to understand what happened and where to continue looking. All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from PowerShell To find out the reason Windows 11 (or 10) shutdown with PowerShell, use these steps: Open Start . Search for PowerShell and click the top result to open the app. Type the following command to view the event logs and press Enter : Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = 'System'; Id = 41, 1074, 6006, 6605, 6008; } \| Format-List Id, LevelDisplayName, TimeCreated, Message (Image credit: Future) Check the log information to determine the time and reason for the shutdown. After you complete the steps, the events will indicate the date, time, and why Windows 11 was shut down or rebooted. How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Command Prompt To check why the computer shutdown with Command Prompt, use these steps: Open Start . Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app. Type the following command to view the event logs and press Enter : wevtutil qe System /q:"*[System[(EventID=41) or (EventID=1074) or (EventID=6006) or (EventID=6005) or (EventID=6008)]]" /c:100 /f:text /rd:true Quick note: The above command will check the 100 more recent logs for the shutdown information. You can modify the "/c:100" option with a different number to check more or fewer events. (Image credit: Future) Check each log description to determine the time and reason for the shutdown. Once you complete the steps, you will understand why the computer was shut down or restarted unexpectedly. If you use the PowerShell or Command Prompt option, you can also export the output to a text file with these instructions . More resources For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources: Windows 11 on Windows Central — All you need to know Windows 10 on Windows Central — All you need to know Windows 11 Cutting-edge operating system A refreshed design in Windows 11 enables you to do what you want effortlessly and safely, with biometric logins for encrypted authentication and advanced antivirus defenses. Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 22 years of combined experience in IT and technical writing. He holds various professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA and has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
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Or to understand if [Windows Update suddenly rebooted](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-configure-active-hours-avoid-windows-10-sudden-restarts-during-updates) to apply a cumulative update or if the device lost power unexpectedly. Regardless of the reason, [Windows 11](https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-11) (in addition to Windows 10) includes tools that allow you to check the date, time, and reason the system shut down or restarted unexpectedly using the Event Viewer or querying the event logs with PowerShell and Command Prompt. 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Right-click the System category and select the "Filter Current Log" option. ![Filter current logs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qoYb3xt4FSsxxx3qD8PyqY.jpg) (Image credit: Future) 1. In the "All Event ID" textbox, include the following ID numbers separated using a comma: - 41 — The device did not restart correctly using a clean shutdown first. This event could be caused if the computer stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly. - 1074 — This event is triggered when the user initiates a manual shutdown or restart. Or when the system restarts automatically to apply updates, for example. If you were using the shutdown command with a custom message, the information would be recorded in the "Comment" section. - 6006 — This event is logged when the Event Log system has been stopped by during a good shutdown. This error usually happens after error 1074. - 6005 — This event was logged when the Event Log system started, which can indicate when the computer was started. - 6008 — Indicates that the previous system shutdown was unexpected. This error will usually happen after error 41. ![EventID PC shutdown, crash, unexpected reboot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iD6FnLWK6UF5tX997pLYqe.jpg) (Image credit: Future) - Quick note: The input should look like this: 41,1074,6006,6605,6008. Windows logs many types of logs, these are just a few events you can use to diagnose the problem. 1. Click the OK button. 2. Double-click a log to confirm the information. - Quick tip: You can use the down and up keyboard arrows to browse between events. As you move between the logs, the details will appear at the bottom of the screen in the "General" tab. ![Event Viewer PC shutdown reason](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9LWroukWTWxBCFHkiE5i5H.jpg) (Image credit: Future) Once you complete the steps, the information will allow you to determine the time and the possible reason (such as [Blue Screen of Death](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors-windows-10), crash, unexpected power loss, etc.) which may have caused the reboot or shutdown. Unless you can link these logs to another system component error log, it would be difficult to identify what exactly forced the unexpected shutdown. However, these events will help to understand what happened and where to continue looking. Get the Windows Central Newsletter All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. 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Check the log information to determine the time and reason for the shutdown. After you complete the steps, the events will indicate the date, time, and why Windows 11 was shut down or rebooted. ## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Command Prompt To check why the computer shutdown with Command Prompt, use these steps: 1. Open Start. 2. Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app. 3. Type the following command to view the event logs and press Enter: **wevtutil qe System /q:"\\[System\[(EventID=41) or (EventID=1074) or (EventID=6006) or (EventID=6005) or (EventID=6008)\]\]" /c:100 /f:text /rd:true* - Quick note: The above command will check the 100 more recent logs for the shutdown information. You can modify the "/c:100" option with a different number to check more or fewer events. ![Command Prompt check logs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ypGCyYBTAjVCim8GY8p7DY.jpg) (Image credit: Future) 1. Check each log description to determine the time and reason for the shutdown. Once you complete the steps, you will understand why the computer was shut down or restarted unexpectedly. 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Readable Markdown	![Windows 11 system logs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/enpH3EJFc3yfzskkrYYoqQ.jpg) Windows 11 system logs (Image credit: Future) On Windows 11 (or [10](https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-10)), the "Event Log" system tracks everything that happens, including when and why the computer restarts or shuts down correctly or incorrectly due to a problem. Usually, you don't think about reviewing this information as long as Windows 11 starts up again correctly. However, you may need to know these details to determine if an issue needs attention. Or to understand if [Windows Update suddenly rebooted](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-configure-active-hours-avoid-windows-10-sudden-restarts-during-updates) to apply a cumulative update or if the device lost power unexpectedly. Article continues below Latest Videos From Windows Central ## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Event Viewer To check the Event Viewer logs and determine why the device was shut down or restarted on Windows 11, use these steps: 1. Open Start. 2. Search for Event Viewer and click the top result to open the app. 3. Browse the following path: *Event Viewer \> Windows Logs \> System* 4. Right-click the System category and select the "Filter Current Log" option. ![Filter current logs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qoYb3xt4FSsxxx3qD8PyqY.jpg) (Image credit: Future) 1. In the "All Event ID" textbox, include the following ID numbers separated using a comma: - 41 — The device did not restart correctly using a clean shutdown first. This event could be caused if the computer stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly. - 1074 — This event is triggered when the user initiates a manual shutdown or restart. Or when the system restarts automatically to apply updates, for example. If you were using the shutdown command with a custom message, the information would be recorded in the "Comment" section. - 6006 — This event is logged when the Event Log system has been stopped by during a good shutdown. This error usually happens after error 1074. - 6005 — This event was logged when the Event Log system started, which can indicate when the computer was started. - 6008 — Indicates that the previous system shutdown was unexpected. This error will usually happen after error 41. ![EventID PC shutdown, crash, unexpected reboot](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iD6FnLWK6UF5tX997pLYqe.jpg) (Image credit: Future) - Quick note: The input should look like this: 41,1074,6006,6605,6008. Windows logs many types of logs, these are just a few events you can use to diagnose the problem. 1. Click the OK button. 2. Double-click a log to confirm the information. - Quick tip: You can use the down and up keyboard arrows to browse between events. As you move between the logs, the details will appear at the bottom of the screen in the "General" tab. ![Event Viewer PC shutdown reason](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9LWroukWTWxBCFHkiE5i5H.jpg) (Image credit: Future) Once you complete the steps, the information will allow you to determine the time and the possible reason (such as [Blue Screen of Death](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-troubleshoot-blue-screen-errors-windows-10), crash, unexpected power loss, etc.) which may have caused the reboot or shutdown. Unless you can link these logs to another system component error log, it would be difficult to identify what exactly forced the unexpected shutdown. However, these events will help to understand what happened and where to continue looking. All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. ## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from PowerShell To find out the reason Windows 11 (or 10) shutdown with PowerShell, use these steps: 1. Open Start. 2. Search for PowerShell and click the top result to open the app. 3. Type the following command to view the event logs and press Enter: *Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{ LogName = 'System'; Id = 41, 1074, 6006, 6605, 6008; } \\| Format-List Id, LevelDisplayName, TimeCreated, Message* ![PowerShell command find shutdown reason](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f5D7rAa2BBe2hrr8aWNryR.jpg) (Image credit: Future) 1. Check the log information to determine the time and reason for the shutdown. After you complete the steps, the events will indicate the date, time, and why Windows 11 was shut down or rebooted. ## How to determine shutdown reason on Windows 11 from Command Prompt To check why the computer shutdown with Command Prompt, use these steps: 1. Open Start. 2. Search for Command Prompt and click the top result to open the app. 3. Type the following command to view the event logs and press Enter: **wevtutil qe System /q:"\\[System\[(EventID=41) or (EventID=1074) or (EventID=6006) or (EventID=6005) or (EventID=6008)\]\]" /c:100 /f:text /rd:true* - Quick note: The above command will check the 100 more recent logs for the shutdown information. You can modify the "/c:100" option with a different number to check more or fewer events. ![Command Prompt check logs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ypGCyYBTAjVCim8GY8p7DY.jpg) (Image credit: Future) 1. Check each log description to determine the time and reason for the shutdown. Once you complete the steps, you will understand why the computer was shut down or restarted unexpectedly. If you use the PowerShell or Command Prompt option, you can also export the output to a text file with [these instructions](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-save-command-output-file-using-command-prompt-or-powershell). ## More resources For more helpful articles, coverage, and answers to common questions about Windows 10, visit the following resources: - [Windows 11 on Windows Central — All you need to know](https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-11) - [Windows 10 on Windows Central — All you need to know](https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows/windows-10) [![Windows 11 Logo Se](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kAGWPWJohj6k2Tp5notxjk.png)](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=24542&u1=UUwpUdUnU85227&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.microsoft.com%2Fen-us%2Fsoftware-download%2Fwindows11) Windows 11 Cutting-edge operating system** A refreshed design in Windows 11 enables you to do what you want effortlessly and safely, with biometric logins for encrypted authentication and advanced antivirus defenses. Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 22 years of combined experience in IT and technical writing. He holds various professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA and has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
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