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Shut down a virtual machine manually
Updated: June 25, 2009
Applies To: Windows 7
If a virtual machine is not configured to automatically shut down, you can shut it down manually by following these steps.
To shut down a virtual machine
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Do one of the following:
- To shut down from an open virtual machine, from the toolbar of the virtual machine window, click Ctrl+Alt+Del. Or, you can press the CTRL+ALT+END key sequence.
- To shut down from a running virtual application, make sure the focus is on the application (click or restore it if necessary), and then press the CTRL+ALT+END key sequence.
- To shut down from an open virtual machine, from the toolbar of the virtual machine window, click Ctrl+Alt+Del. Or, you can press the CTRL+ALT+END key sequence.
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In the window that appears, click Shut down.
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The operating system will go through the shutdown sequence, and the resources will be released from the virtual machine.
To configure a virtual machine so that it automatically shuts down when you close it, see Close a virtual machine.
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