Shut down
Shut down verb - Cease to operate or cause to cease operating.
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Turn off
Turn off verb - To cause to feel disgust.
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- Windows 95, upon being shut down, would "end" on a blank screen except for the message "It is now safe to turn off your computer." Newer versions of Windows also would do the same, if run on PCs that cannot just turn themselves off instead of waiting for the user.
Source: That's All, Folks! - When the Red Queen (and the power) are shut down and restarted in the first film, some areas and devices turn off (and light up again) at different times.
Source: Slow Electricity -
From Windows 95 to XP, choosing "Shut Down" or "Turn Off" from the Start menu would take you to a confirmation screen where you can choose to shut down, reboot, or cancel.
Source: Damn You, Muscle Memory
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