Did I mess up ? Python, shutdown command

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Sup,

I tried creating a small programm to test the shutdown command 30 mins ago.

program code:

import os
os.system(´shutdown-s´)

Now instead of shutting down, windwos started preparing(30 mins ago)

Any ideas what could have gone wrong? Or what i should do now?

What I have tried:

I only tried waiting and conecting it to a power source, but it doesn´t seem to do anything. Im wondering if it randomly decided to update.

It is a laptop btw.

Posted 10-Dec-18 8:56am

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Updated 10-Dec-18 22:43pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2018-12-10T22:33:00

Solution 1

At a guess Windows is preparing to install a major update. Calling shutdown form inside an application is never a good idea.

Posted 10-Dec-18 22:33pm

Richard MacCutchan

CPallini · Answer 2 · 2018-12-10T22:43:00

Solution 2

The correct syntax for Windows shutdown is 'shutdown /s'. In any case the script must be executed with administrator rights in order to actually shutdown the system.

Posted 10-Dec-18 22:43pm

CPallini