---
name: "InitiateSystemShutdownExW"
section: "3w"
platform: "linux"
package: "libwine-dev"
version: "1.4.1-4"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/InitiateSystemShutdownExW"
---

# InitiateSystemShutdownExW(3w)

## NAME

**InitiateSystemShutdownExW** (ADVAPI32.@)

## SYNOPSIS

BOOL InitiateSystemShutdownExW\
  (\
   LPWSTR *lpMachineName*,\
   LPWSTR *lpMessage*,\
   DWORD  *dwTimeout*,\
   BOOL   *bForceAppsClosed*,\
   BOOL   *bRebootAfterShutdown*,\
   DWORD  *dwReason*\
  )

## DESCRIPTION

See **[InitiateSystemShutdownExA(3w)](/InitiateSystemShutdownExA/3w.md)**.

## IMPLEMENTATION

Declared in **"winreg.h"**.

Implemented in **"dlls/advapi32/advapi.c"**.

Debug channel **"advapi"**.