George McCoy <slr1bpz@...>
That's what I do, gene. I live in an area where sudden, severe
thunder storms are a frequent occurence and lightning strikes are
a real hazard. I hybernate my computers and unplug them from AC
power. In the case of ethernet connections, I disconnect the
ethernet cable as well. I have all the perriffferals connected to
the same power strip as the computer so disconnecting that strip
from AC power isolates all of them.
If anyone reading this is running windows 10 and hybernate is not
in your shutdown menu, here's how to enable it.
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Go to the following item:
Hardware and Sound\Power Options
3. Click "Choose what the power buttons do":
4. Click the Change Settings that are currently unavailable link.
The Shutdown options will become editable.
Check the option there called Hibernate (Show in Power menu).
Click the save changes button and close the power options window
and the control pannel.
George
You are done.
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On 3/14/2019 5:16 AM, Gene wrote:
Here is a solution that will
probably work. I don't have Windows 10, for which let us give
thanks, so I can't test it.
The easiest solution is probably
to hibernate, not shut down. Windows 10 may call it something
else, I'm not sure what shutdown options are available. There
are two or three ways to turn off your computer without
shutting down Windows. Windows 10 users may wish to comment.
Gene
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do I do an emergency
shut down with windows 10?
First of all, James, you're very
welcome, and now that I have a clear picture of your situation
I have a few more solutions for you. Well when it comes to
shutting down a computer, and having to wait on windows
updates, I don't know how long it would take to update windows
and shut down, unless it is a very large windows update. The
following may work quite well for you. You can purchase
uninterupted power supply that will supply power for an hour
or longer. Without more information I can't suggest which one
for you to get. Hopefully other honest people in your area can
help. This means that with a power supply you can unplug the
power supply from the wall, and your computer will continue to
operate for an hour or longer. This is important, you must
choose an uninterupted power supply big enough to do this. If
the other concern is static electricity then you can do
something I've thought about doing over the years, and that is
to turn the place your living in, into a faraday cage. If you
do you it and do it right you'll have absolutely no problems
with static electricity.It's good to hear that you have all
your equipment plugged into surge protectors. That is one
thing that all the uninterupted power supplys have. In fact
the business I'm in depends on safety, security and
reliability. One last thing, anybody connected to the internet
with an eithernet cable when a thunder storm just starts to
brewing, should have away to unplug the eithernet cable from
the internet. Happy and safe computing. If you have any other
questions, just ask. you can contact me at
or you could visit us at
Wayne
Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, March 14,
2019 1:54 AM
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How
do I do an emergency shut down with windows 10?
Hi Wayne and all,
Fortunately, all of my systems here are wireless. So,
my concerns are limited to being able to do a rapid shut
down of all computers as fast as possible.
I will experiment with your suggestion concerning
changing what the power button does. But, I do kind of
have the feeling that Windows is just going to install the
updates before shutting down. There goes my chances for a
rapid shut down while massive lightning bolts are hitting
power lines, cable/internet lines, etc..
It may sound a bit like I am exaggerating but I have
lived 83 feet up on a hill for around 24 years. All of my
long time neighbors can attest to multiple lightning
strikes and thousands of dollars of fried electronics over
the years. I use $75.00, to $100.00, surge protectors on
every thing but the static electricity in the air is
still occasionally quite strong.
I am starting to wonder why Microsoft hasn’t considered
the possibility that their customers might need to do a
rapid shut down of their computers. I can understand why
some are sticking with Win7 while MS slowly irons out more
wrinkles in Win10.
Wayne, thanks for your advice and offer for further
assistance.
Regards,
James B
From: wayne
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2019 4:55 AM
To: main@TechTalk.groups.io
Subject: Re: [TechTalk] How do I do an
emergency shut down with windows 10?
James, when it comes to
shutting down computers in the beginning of a thunder
storm, to keep your computers as safe as possible, I
feel that these are somethings you should do. Have an
uninterupted power supply on each of the computers.
There are different uninterupted power supplys. If
your computers are wired via eithernet cable then you
can buy an uninterupted power supply wi the eithernet
ports for extra protection. In addition you can buy an
eithernet kill switch to take them offline. Of course
the absolute safest thing to do is, if it's convenient
or if you could arrange for it to be convenient is to
unplug that eithernet cable from the computer. Put it
away from the computer in a glass container, however
if your computers are wireless connected the eithernet
cable cautions won't apply. Lightning is a very
powerful thing, and I'm sad to hear that you lost a
computer due to the thunder storm. As far as being
able to shut down the computer quickly, however I'm
not sure what would happen if you adjusted your power
management settings to shut down your computer when
you tap the power button. I believe that it will go
ahead and shut down properly in about 5 or 10 seconds.
The thing I don't know is if you have pending updates
if it would bring that up before it shuts down. That
would be something to try, during times when there
isn't a thunder storm.If it does bring up a dialog
wanting you to install updates before you shut down
then you definitely need that uninterupted power
supply. and also a wireless connection so you can get
that done. If you need to contact me,
greenwood33@...
Wayne
----- Original Message
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From: James
Bentley
To: main@techtalk.groups.io
Sent: Thursday,
March 14, 2019 12:06 AM
Subject: [TechTalk]
How do I do an emergency shut down with windows 10?
Hi all,
Several times now, I have run to all of my
computers to quickly shut them down because a very
strong thunderstorm is hitting my area.
Occasionally, Win10 does not give me the option
to shutdown. Sometimes, I only get the option to
install updates and then shut down. That takes a
lot of time and we have very strong thunderstorms
that hit with little or no warning.
I lost a desktop in July because I did not get
to it fast enough.
I maybe could do a forced shut down. But, I
have heard for years now, that forced shut downs
have a small risk of corrupting data.
Anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks,
James B
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