Windows 10 re-opens all programs after shutdown / restart?

Anonymous
2017-11-08T14:28:13+00:00

Running Windows 10 Pro, v1790, build 16299.19

After a recent Windows update my computer now re-opens all programs I had open prior to restarting.

I've seen some registry hacks and workarounds on the internet but I just want the option to turn this off natively within Windows without workarounds.

How do I do this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-02-25T03:36:56+00:00

    Hello dear , below  is simpe procedure for fully shut down you pc .

    1. Go to control panel.
    2. Click on power options.
    3. Then click on what the power buttons do.
    4. Select change settings that are currently unavailable.
    5. Uncheck the the box turn on fast starup.
    6. Click on save changes.

    no such setting? 

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-02-25T03:13:13+00:00

    Hello dear , below  is simpe procedure for fully shut down you pc .

    1. Go to control panel.
    2. Click on power options.
    3. Then click on what the power buttons do.
    4. Select change settings that are currently unavailable.
    5. Uncheck the the box turn on fast starup.
    6. Click on save changes.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-02-08T01:36:49+00:00

    I recently upgraded to an SSD and thought I was going crazy because my PC was taking 7-8 minutes to boot! 

    I followed this:

    Go to Settings - Accounts - Sign-in 

    Go to Privacy and turn this option off 'Use my sign info to automatically finish setting up'

    Now my boot time is 4-6 seconds.

    Why would there not be a user-friendly off switch for this?

    Nope, not even in February 2019 with all updates does this work. Still using shortcuts for a proper shutdown/restart.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-02-08T01:25:09+00:00

    please forgive me if this is a repost, but the best way i've found so far is to make shutdown and restart shortcuts:

    create new shortcuts on the desktop, then pin them to the taskbar (i have them as icons on winstep nexus ultimate toolbar)

    restart: c:\windows\system32\shutdown.exe /r /f /t 0

    shutdown: c:\windows\system32\shutdown.exe /s /f /t 0

    single click to shutdown or restart the system without restarting all my running programs and without alt-f4-ing everything

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-02-07T21:40:25+00:00

    this feature maybe good for home desktop systems, but i don't think it's good for laptops where they are personal yet go on to public and workplaces often, where certain programs or webpages you don't wish others to see... :D, they are not necessarily bad but with personal preferences.

    The way i deal with this is to alt+f4 spam before shutdown, and it's working well so far :D

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