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Windows 11 Keeps Restarting: How to Stop the Loop
Turn off the Automatic Restart option and more in order to fix this
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 11, themost advanced iteration from Microsoft, is out for the public and users can now make the upgrade. But, many who already did that face the random restart issue in Windows 11.
The problem is rather intricate and can be caused by a bunch of issues, pertaining to both the software and hardware.
Why does my Windows 11 keep restarting?
Your Windows 11 PC could randomly restart due to several issues. We have listed them all in the following section:
If you are able to identify any of the above problems, simply head to the relevant fix and get done with it. Nevertheless, you can proceed with the methods in the listed sequence for quick troubleshooting, in case you are unable to locate the issue.
How do I stop Windows 11 from restarting?
Before following any advanced troubleshooting solutions, we recommend that you take the following steps:
1. Disable automatic restart
With automatic restart enabled, the OS will reboot on each instance of system failure. But, this could also lead to certain issues.
When you change the automatic restart setting, the computer will have to be rebooted manually. If the changes don’t work, revert to the default settings and head to the next solution.
In case you are facing trouble executing this method, learn how tofix issues preventing the Settings from launching,
2. Disable fast startup
Fast startup is a feature that considerably reduces the boot time when you turn on Windows after shut down. With the feature enabled, certain critical files are saved and immediately loaded on startup.
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PressWindows+Sto launch theSearchmenu then enterControl Panelin the text field at the top, and click on the top search result that appears.
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SelectSystem & Securityfrom the list of options that appear.
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Click onPower options.
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Now, selectChoose what the power buttons dofrom the list of options on the left.
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Navigate to theChange settings that are currently unavailabletab.
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Untick the checkbox forTurn on fast startup (recommended), and then click onSave changesat the bottom.
This option it’s known to cause compatibility issues and may also result in random restart problems in Windows 11. Therefore, disabling it should fix the restart problem on your Windows 11 device.
3. Update group policies
Misconfigured group policies are also known to cause trouble from time to time, hence it’s recommended that you keep them updated.
Though they would be updated automatically, manually doing it eliminates the Windows 11 keeps restarting loop issue right away.
4. Change Windows Update settings causing random restarts
When you download an update, you need to restart your Windows. You can either manually restart the computer or set it to restart automatically after the download is complete. In case the latter settings are in place, you may encounter the random restart issue in Windows 11.
In the above steps, we modified the registry such that Windows will no more reboot automatically, thereby eliminating the error.
5. Update the graphics driver
Running an older version of the graphics driver too is known to cause a bunch of errors. Hence it’s recommended that you keep them up-to-date.
In case the Device Manager method doesn’t work, you can always update the driver via Windows Update ormanually download it from the manufacturer’s website.
In case these methods don’t work or simply seem too much trouble, you can use athird-party driver updater. A dedicated tool will automatically scan the web for driver updates and keep all the installed ones up-to-date.
6. Reinstall the graphics driver
If the graphics driver installed on the PC is corrupted, you are bound to encounter errors every once in a while, including Windows 11 restarting when playing games. A corrupt driver can be easily identified by a yellow exclamation mark (warning) sign next to the driver icon.
The best part about the process, you don’t have to manually install a fresh set of drivers rather Windows does it automatically.
7. Scan for malware
In many instances, users realized it was actually malware or a virus that caused the Windows 11 keeps crashing and restarting issue. To remove these, all you have to do is to run a scan.
The full scan will take a lot longer to complete compared to a quick one, but it will scan more files, thereby increasing the chances of detection and removal of malware.
8. Run SFC and CHKDSK scans
The scan may take some time to complete depending on the data stored on the computer but it’s known to fix the random restart issue in Windows 11 for a lot of users.
9. Uninstall the latest OS update
Windows updates are generally positive, but sometimes they can cause issues such as random restarts. By uninstalling the last update you have installed, you can stop Windows 11 keeps restarting after update issue.
10. Update your BIOS
It makes no difference whether you buy one of the most recent laptops on the market or have an old one. At some point in time, you may need todo a BIOS updateor make some modifications to the software since it can cause Windows 11 to keep restarting after the shutdown.
Carefully follow our dedicated guide to updating your BIOS, as this is no easy task for anyone.
These are all the ways you can solve the random restart problem in Windows 11. If nothing here works,resetting Windows 11 to its factory settingswill help.
Also, you couldroll back to Windows 10 from Windows 11, since Microsoft will be offering support for the previous version until October 2025.
If yourWindows 10 system is not restarting, we have a dedicated article that can help you out as well.
Does my Windows 11 PC keep restarting because of overheating?
Overheating is one of the reasons for the system to restart. Whenever the temperature reaches a certain value, one that can damage the components, the system will automatically restart to cool down.
It’s easy to identify an overheated system, be it a laptop or PC. So if you believe that high temperature is the real culprit here, you can easilyfix the overheating problem in Windows 11.
Don’t hesitate to tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
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Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
