Computer does not turn off when shut down from charms bar.
I built a custom PC about a month ago, and did a clean install of an OEM copy of Windows 8 with no problems. Upon launch this past Thursday, I downloaded the Windows 8.1 update from the store, which I like except for one problem:
Shutting down the computer by pressing the power button or "shut down" from the charms bar power menu shuts down Windows, but leaves the computer itself on and running, case fans spinning and all. Oddly enough shutting down the computer using the menu I get by right-clicking the new start button shuts down the computer properly, and that is the only way to do it without flipping the computer's power switch. That said, I would still like it to work 100% properly. What is happening?
I built a custom PC about a month ago, and did a clean install of an OEM copy of Windows 8 with no problems. Upon launch this past Thursday, I downloaded the Windows 8.1 update from the store, which I like except for one problem:
Shutting down the computer by pressing the power button or "shut down" from the charms bar power menu shuts down Windows, but leaves the computer itself on and running, case fans spinning and all. Oddly enough shutting down the computer using the menu I get by right-clicking the new start button shuts down the computer properly, and that is the only way to do it without flipping the computer's power switch. That said, I would still like it to work 100% properly. What is happening?
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Home Built
- CPU
- Intel i5 4670K
- Motherboard
- ASUS Z87-A
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GTX 770
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG W2361V 23"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" SSD
Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" SSD
- PSU
- SeaSonic 750W ATX12V / EPS12V
- Case
- Fractal Design Arc Midi R2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower
- Cooling
- Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid
- Keyboard
- HP Wireless Elite Keyboard v2
- Browser
- Chrome