The computer restarting after shutdown can be very annoying for users. In this article, we have discussed what can trigger this issue and also some troubleshooting methods that can fix this problem. Also, check out this article on what to do when Windows update gets stuck.
There is a feature in Windows 10 that will restart the computer if it crashes , which is what this issue probably looks like. The computer can crash due to both hardware and software failures.
Some users, however, have also reported that the Fast startup feature is responsible for this issue. Read and execute the following solutions carefully and this issue should get fixed. As mentioned above, the computer probably crashes during the shutdown, which causes it to restart again.
In this scenario, performing a clean boot should disable all the unessential apps and services, which can lead to the crash. After the computer restarts, shut down again. If the computer shuts down properly, then one of the services or apps you just disabled is the culprit. In safe boot all the unnecessary drivers are disabled. So, if the issue is caused by faulty drivers, then the issue should get resolved.
Shutdown the computer after it boots in desktop and then check if the PC shuts down without restarting. If the PC shuts down properly, then faulty drivers are the culprit for this issue.
When the system crashes, the computer restarts on its own. Disabling this feature should stop the computer from restarting if the system crashes during the shutdown. Sometimes the computer restarts after sleep also, this issue most likely occurs due to system failure so disabling automatic restart should solve this problem also. That is, if you press the Restart button, the system will restart normally.
It just behaves the same as before. There is no clear cut reason why Windows behaves the way it behaves. Maybe some application, service, or a buggy driver is messing with the Windows 10 shutdown process.
For example, in the case I encountered, it happened right after installing software which in turn installed its own service. Even though the issue is a bit bizarre, the fix for it is pretty simple. The easiest way to fix the issue is to force shut down the system. When you do that, Windows ignores everything and just shuts down the PC. Once the PC is shut down properly, the problem should not arise again.
The good thing is, you can force shutdown Windows with just a single command. Just follow the steps as-is and you will be good. To execute the command, we need to run it as an administrator. As soon as you execute the command, Windows 10 should shutdown itself right away.
So, if the above method did not work, do give the below one a try.