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Type "cmd" in the search box. Click "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator. "
In the Command Prompt window that opens, you can use the following command to restart the remote computer:
shutdown /r /m \\ComputerName (restart)
shutdown /m \\ComputerName /c "The administrator has initiated a remote restart on your computer" (restart with a custom message)
You can also type "shutdown" for a complete list of shutdown commands.
A pop-up window will appear on the remote computer informing that it is being restarted.
Press and hold "Win+X" in your keyboard and click on Windows PowerShell (Admin) in the window that opens.
In the PowerShell window that opens, you can use the following command to restart the remote computer:
Restart-Computer -ComputerName REMOTE_COMPUTER_NAME -Force
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