Why you should avoid holding down your PC's power button

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Holding down the power button usually feels like the best way to make a frozen computer stop. But as it turns out, forcing your PC to shut down can also be the quickest way to lose everything on it. #PowerButton #TechTips #ComputerMaintenance Voiceover by: Dexter Manning Read our full article: https://www.engadget.com/2267392/why-important-reboot-pc-menu-not-power-button/?zsource=msnsyndicated Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/Engadget Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/engadget Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/engadget Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/engadget Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@engadget The Engadget Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-engadget-podcast/id1142790530?mt=2 More about Engadget Audio: https://www.engadget.com/podcasts/ Read more: http://www.engadget.com

Published 2026-10-21 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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