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Re:PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch by loloquwowndueo on Saturday January 17, 2026 @08:25AM (#46657883)
You can always just pull the power cord too, or long-press the power button on a laptop.
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Re:PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch by dylan604 on Saturday January 17, 2026 @11:48AM (#46659496)
Don't PSUs have a physical rocker switch for on/off?
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Re:PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch by seabrookmx on Saturday January 17, 2026 @12:21PM (#46659815)
Most but not all.
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Re:PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch by SoftTalker on Saturday January 17, 2026 @01:44PM (#46660689)
Pulling the power cord on a laptop won't shut it down, it will just start using the battery.

Some desktop PCs have a physical power switch on the power supply, usually next to where the power cord plugs in. But it is becoming more rare. Every $0.50 they can save in costs is added to the bottom line.

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Re:PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch by lousken on Saturday January 17, 2026 @02:03PM (#46660911)
Never ever seen a power supply without a switch in my entire life and looking at eshops here in europe i cant find it either. Even the $30 have that

Also try pressing power button for 5-10 seconds on a laptop instead

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Re:PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch by SoftTalker on Saturday January 17, 2026 @04:35PM (#46662356)
Maybe EU requires it? Most (all?) newer Dell desktops here have only the "soft" pushbutton power switch on the front of the case. Of course you can just pull out the power cord itself.
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