If you're using Windows 11 or 10, you'll be familiar with the notification – 'Getting Windows ready don't turn off your computer.' This often occurs when you're trying to restart, turn OFF, or turn ON your PC. Sometimes, you have to wait for the notification to clear off without success. If you regularly experience this, you don't have to worry about it anymore. This post shares four solutions to help you fix the issue.
This is the most recommended method to fix the problem. It is also the easiest way to fix it as you don't have to do anything but to wait. When you see the notification, 'Windows 10 getting Windows ready don't turn off your computer', it may mean that your operating system is processing some data in the background. Your operating system may be modifying some modules and applications' settings, starting a Windows update process, or downloading and installing some files, among others.
It may take some time for the system to complete the tasks to enable your PC to boot properly. Microsoft support technicians usually recommend this method to resolve the problem. You should wait for about two to three hours for the system to complete its tasks. However, if you are still seeing the 'get Windows ready don't turn off your computer' notification on your screen, it's time to try other methods to fix the issue.
Forcing your PC to shut down and power resetting your computer can clear the entire data in the disk but it won't destroy the data. Using this method can resolve some issues that have to do with file corruption on your PC. If you're seeing the 'Windows is getting ready don't turn off your computer' notification on your computer, using this method could also help to fix it. Follow the step-by-step guide below to use this method:
Another method to fix the issue when Windows 10 says getting Windows ready don't turn off your computer is to restart the computer so you can troubleshoot the problem. Sometimes, the problem may have to do with corrupt files on the computer. This problem often leads to Windows always trying to get ready for an update whenever you want to reboot. You can also resolve this issue without much stress. Follow the steps below to fix the problem:
This should fix the issues of 'Windows 11 getting Windows ready don't turn off your computer' if the problem is with corrupt files.
When you've tried every other method and the issue persists, the next step may be to perform a system reset or restore to factory settings. Before you do this, you must export your data and back them up to avoid losing important files. To back up data, we will recommend Qiling Disk Master software. It is able to back up your important files, folders or even a whole hard drive easily. Let's look at how to perform a system restore or reset to factory settings.
This should fix the issue permanently. The only downside to this method is the high possibility of losing data. You don't have to worry though. If you haven't backed up the data before restoring your computer, you can recover lost data with Deep Data Recovery software.
Deep Data Recovery is designed to help users to recover deleted or lost files from their PC or other external devices. You don't need any technical knowledge to restore data with this tool. All you need to do is run the software to scan the drive, preview the lost files, and recover the specific files you want. It's as easy as that!
Step One: Download and install Qiling data recovery software for Windows 11, 10. You can download the free trial version of the software to get started. After the download, install and launch it.
Step Two: Select hard drive to scan. From the main window, you can see all the hard drives or partitions are listed. Please select the one where files are lost and click "Scan" button beside it, letting the software scanning for lost files for you.
Step Three: Restore the deleted files on your PC. You can select the deleted files that you want to restore and click the 'Recover' button to recover and save them to your PC. If some of the files are not found, you should use the 'Deep Scan' button for further search.
In this post, we've shared four solutions on how to fix 'getting Windows ready don't turn off your computer' issue. We've also explored how to recover lost data after performing a system restore or reset. If you try all four methods explained above and none worked, you would have to reinstall Windows 8 or 10.