I've always thought a PC's power button should be fairly self-explanatory. Press it, and the computer shuts down safely. But Windows 11 is never that straightforward. It gives you several choices for ...

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There are often times when your PC hangs and you need to perform a hard shutdown, but there are a number of reasons why doing it regularly could cause issues.