The proper way to shut down a computer is by pressing the Windows "Start" button and selecting "Shut Down" from the available options. However, sometimes a computer just won't shut down gracefully ...

If your Windows laptop is not starting even after pressing the Power button, it could be RAM issues, a dead Battery, a dirty power button, etc.

The system's BIOS, or basic input/output system, is essentially the base software built into your computer to tell it what to do during boot. Think of it as a kick-start to getting the system up ...

To do it, you would have to hack system files. But can change the Windows 11 Start button alignment. Navigate to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar, and select Taskbar behaviors.

Here's how to do both. 1. Click the Start button in the lower-left corner of your screen. You can also press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu. 2. Choose the Power icon.

ViStart can skip the Start Screen, booting you to the desktop; you're able to disable selected Windows 8 hot corners; and the interface is very configurable (you can choose your Start button, the ...

Speaking with U.K. publication PC Pro, a Microsoft program manager claims that people were no longer using the Start button.

Windows 8 haters, rejoice. Microsoft has heard your cries and has brought back the Start button. But you'll need to buy a new mouse to see it. Redmond today announced a pair of new mice, and those ...

Patrick Marshall answers your tech questions. This week's topics cover the Start button on monitor screens failing to function and an alert sound on a PC that's becoming more frequent.