There are ways to deal with a computer stuck for a while: restart the Windows Explorer Process, End task the unresponsive app, or simply long press the power button to force shutdown.

However, what if we tell you that Microsoft hides an Emergency Restart feature on the CTRL + ALT + Del screen? You might have reached the CTRL + ALT + Del screen many times, but we are sure you haven’t noticed the Emergency Restart option.

What is Emergency Restart on Windows 11?

Generally, when our computer lags or stops responding, we wait a few moments before restarting it.

When the device takes longer than usual to recover from its unresponsive state, we press CTRL + ALT + Del and select the Restart option.

If the CTRL + ALT + Del method of restarting the computer fails, we use the Power button to force shut down our PC. Force-shutdown works, but it can cause problems with the hardware and sometimes corrupt the system files.

So, to help Windows 11 users who often feel the need to force restart their device, Microsoft introduced an Emergency Restart feature. This feature allows users to force restart Windows 11 when the device isn’t responding.

How to Use Emergency Restart on Windows 11?

Using the Emergency Restart feature on Windows 11 is very easy; you need to know how to access the feature. Here’s how you can use the Emergency Restart on Windows 11 computer.

1. If your PC isn’t responding, press the CTRL + ALT + Del button on your keyboard.

2. This will open the screen from where you can restart your device. The screen will also show a few other basic options.

3. Now, to use the Emergency Restart feature, press and hold the CTRL key and click on the Power button.

4. You will now see the Emergency Restart screen. Click the OK button to restart your computer.

Once you press the OK button, your system will terminate all running processes & forcibly reboot. This won’t save any of your work.

Other Ways to Restart Windows 11?

There are various other ways to restart a Windows 11 computer. The emergency restart option should be your last resort because it doesn’t save any of your work. Below, we have mentioned some of the best ways to restart Windows 11.

1. Click on the Windows 11 Start button & click on the Power Button. On the Power Menu, select Restart.

2. Press the CTRL + ALT + Del key and click on the Power button at the bottom right corner.

3. Press the ALT + F4 button on the Windows desktop. Next, select the Restart option from the drop-down menu.

4. Open Windows PowerShell, and execute the command: Restart-Computer

5. Open the Command Prompt utility and execute the command: -shutdown -r -t 00

6. Restart Windows 11 using the Emergency Restart feature.

This guide is about enabling Emergency Restart in Windows 11 computers. This great feature ignores all running processes and forcibly reboots your PC. You should utilize this feature whenever you need it. Let us know if you need more help using Emergency Restart in Windows 11.