

Except with the /l, /p, and /h options, not using shutdown's /f option will present a warning about the pending shutdown or restart. This option forces running programs to close without warning. The /hybrid switch is new beginning in Windows 8. This option performs a shutdown and prepares the computer for fast startup. The /o switch is new beginning in Windows 8. Use this switch to end the current Windows session and open the Advanced Boot Options menu. This option enables documentation for an unexpected shut down in the Shutdown Event Tracker. You can not use the /h option with the /m option to put a remote computer into hibernation, nor can you use this option with /t, /d, or /c. You can not use this option with /t.Įxecuting the shutdown command with this option immediately puts the computer you're on into hibernation. Using the /p option is similar to executing shutdown /s /f /t 0. This command option turns off the local computer completely. Remember to use the /m option if you're planning on stopping a pending shutdown or restart that you executed for a remote computer. Use this option to stop a pending shutdown or restart. This shutdown option functions the same as the /r option but will also restart any registered applications after the reboot. This option will shut down and then restart the local computer or the remote computer specified in /m. Use this option with the shutdown command to shut down the local or /m defined remote computer. The /d, /t, and /c options are also not available with /l. You can not use the /l option with the /m option to log off a remote computer. This option will immediately log off the current user on the current machine. The /i switch must be the first switch shown and all other options will be ignored.

This shutdown option shows the Remote Shutdown Dialog, a graphical version of the remote shutdown and restart features available in the command.
