The following functions are used with system shutdown.
| Function | Description |
|---|
| AbortSystemShutdown | Stops a system shutdown that has been initiated. |
| ExitWindows | Logs off the interactive user. |
| ExitWindowsEx | Logs off the interactive user, shuts down the system, or shuts down and restarts the system. |
| InitiateShutdown | Initiates a shutdown and restart of the specified computer, and restarts any applications that have been registered for restart. |
| InitiateSystemShutdown | Initiates a shutdown and optional restart of the specified computer. |
| InitiateSystemShutdownEx | Initiates a shutdown and optional restart of the specified computer, and optionally records the reason for the shutdown. |
| LockWorkStation | Locks the workstation's display. |
| ShutdownBlockReasonCreate | Indicates that the system cannot be shut down and sets a reason string to be displayed to the user if system shutdown is initiated. |
| ShutdownBlockReasonDestroy | Indicates that the system can be shut down and frees the reason string. |
| ShutdownBlockReasonQuery | Retrieves the reason string set by the ShutdownBlockReasonCreate function. |
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