How to stop Windows 8?

If the handling to stop a computer under Windows 8 is not fundamentally complicated, it remains difficult to access when the operating system is discovered.Follow the leader !

Under the previous versions of Windows, the computer stopped was done by clicking on the Start button and then choosing stop.If some users found this manipulation not very logical (we go by starting to stop her PC!), It nevertheless had the advantage of being easily accessible.But with Windows 8, handling to turn off your machine is less obvious at first glance, especially on a tablet without keyboard.

Let's see together 3 means to stop your PC:

1.By the charms bar

To stop your computer under Windows 8, you have to open the charms bar while positioning the cursor in the bottom right of the screen.

Charms bar

Then click on the Settings button to reveal new options.

Charmes bar settings

Finally, click on the on/off button ...

… And select Stop in the context menu.Note that at this level, you can also restart the computer.

Windows 8 stop in progress

The computer goes out by displaying the message "Stop in progress".

2.By the lock screen

It is also possible to stop Windows 8 in a more "traditional" way.To do this, just perform the CTRL+ALT+delete keys combination to display the lock screen.

Windows 8 locking screen

Finally, a click on the button in the lower right corner will stop the operating system.Note that the same button is also present on the login screen.

3.By the shortcut Alt+F4

Let's finish with the fastest method if you have a physical keyboard.On the desktop, just use the Alt+F4 keyboard shortcut and select the stop in the menu.

Windows stop window

Simple, right?