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How to Emergency Restart Windows 8, 8.1, 10

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Do you need to quicklyrestartyour Windows 8 device, without using the classicshut downsequence? If you do, then you should use the emergency restart feature that is pre-installed on the Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 system.The Emergency restart feature from Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 can be easily used by any user who wants to restart their device in a minute or less. Of course you should complete this operation only after saving your personal data and info as by emergency rebooting your Windows system you might lose everything that’s running on your device.

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Now, as we all know the emergency restart might be performed by using the hardware power button of your Windows 8 tablet, laptop or desktop. But this operation isn’t recommended since you can end up in damaging or in bricking your handset. Due to same reasons a soft method should be applied and that’s exactly what I will be explaining during the following guidelines.

How to Emergency Restart Windows 8 by using software method

How to Emergency Restart Windows 8 by using software method

And that’s it. Now you know how to emergency restart your Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 device by using a soft dedicated procedure. So, use this feature with caution each time you need to.

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He specializes in writing about the best products for this operating system and Windows 10 fixes. Determined and creative, Andrew also loves coffee, country music, and Sunday mornings.

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