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SamuelVaughn
Dec 21, 2024Copper Contributor
Windows 11 stuck restarting
Windows 11 system where it gets stuck during the restart process. After selecting the restart option, hangs on a loading symbol for an extended period, preventing me from successfully rebooting my co...
Robert_Shepard
Oct 18, 2025Iron Contributor
Try a forced restart, then in an elevated CMD run sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth, disable Fast Startup, and update chipset/storage drivers (also try shutdown /r /f /t 0 to bypass hung apps). If it still hangs, boot Safe Mode to uninstall recent updates/drivers, run chkdsk /f, and check SSD firmware/BIOS updates and Event Viewer for the culprit.