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Reboot/Shutdown remote computer (RDP Session)

With the introduction of Windows 8 by default you can only disconnect from a Windows RDP session, there is no longer an option for Reboot or Shutdown.  In order to perform a reboot or shutdown please follow one of the methods below:

Key combination

1. On your local keyboard press "ALT + F4"

2. You should see a pop-up window that gives you the option to shutdown, reboot, etc.

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Command Line

1.  Open up a command prompt with Administrator access and type the following:

shutdown /r /f   (Restart)

shutdown /p /f   (Shutdown)

2.  The computer should reboot/shutdown right after the command is executed.

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