Merge pull request #12053 from MicrosoftDocs/main

5/7/2025 PM Publish

Author: Taojunshen

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Restart-Computer.md

@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ Restart-Computer [-WsmanAuthentication <String>] [[-ComputerName] <String[]>]
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
 
-> **This cmdlet is only available on the Windows platform.**
-
 The `Restart-Computer` cmdlet restarts the operating system on the local and remote computers.
 
 You can use the parameters of `Restart-Computer` to run the restart operations, to specify the
@@ -38,6 +36,12 @@ command. Specify a waiting time-out and query interval, and wait for particular
 available on the restarted computer. This feature makes it practical to use `Restart-Computer` in
 scripts and functions.
 
+In PowerShell 7.1, `Restart-Computer` was added for Linux and macOS. The non-Windows platforms only
+have the **WhatIf**, **Confirm**, and **CommonParameters** parameters. The cmdlet is just calling
+the native command `/sbin/shutdown`.
+
+## EXAMPLES
+
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### Example 1: Restart the local computer
@@ -108,7 +112,7 @@ queries the remote computer every two seconds to determine whether it's restarte
 `Restart-Computer` restarts the remote computer using the **WsmanAuthentication** mechanism.
 Kerberos authentication determines whether the current user has permission to restart the remote
 computer. For more information, see
-[AuthenticationMechanism](/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.runspaces.authenticationmechanism).
+[AuthenticationMechanism](xref:System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.AuthenticationMechanism).
 
 ```powershell
 Restart-Computer -ComputerName Server01 -WsmanAuthentication Kerberos
@@ -132,6 +136,8 @@ if your computer isn't configured to run remote commands.
 
 If the **ComputerName** parameter isn't specified, `Restart-Computer` restarts the local computer.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String[]
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -152,12 +158,14 @@ Type a user name, such as **User01** or **Domain01\User01**, or enter a **PSCred
 generated by the `Get-Credential` cmdlet. If you type a user name, you're prompted to enter the
 password.
 
-Credentials are stored in a [PSCredential](/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.pscredential)
-object and the password is stored as a [SecureString](/dotnet/api/system.security.securestring).
+Credentials are stored in a [PSCredential](xref:System.Management.Automation.PSCredential)
+object and the password is stored as a [SecureString](xref:System.Security.SecureString).
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > For more information about **SecureString** data protection, see
-> [How secure is SecureString?](/dotnet/api/system.security.securestring#how-secure-is-securestring).
+> [How secure is SecureString?](xref:System.Security.SecureString#how-secure-is-securestring).
+
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
@@ -182,6 +190,8 @@ This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
 
 If the **Delay** parameter isn't specified, `Restart-Computer` uses a five second delay.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Int16
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -206,7 +216,8 @@ The acceptable values for this parameter are:
 - **WMI**: Receives a reply to a **Win32_ComputerSystem** query for the computer.
 - **WinRM**: Can establish a remote session to the computer by using WS-Management.
 
-This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
+This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0. This parameter is only available on Windows
+platforms.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WaitForServiceTypes
@@ -225,6 +236,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 Forces an immediate restart of the computer.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -247,6 +260,8 @@ The **Timeout** parameter is only valid with the **Wait** parameter. **Timeout**
 
 This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Int32
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -274,7 +289,8 @@ The **Wait** parameter isn't valid when you're restarting the local computer. If
 `Restart-Computer` generates a non-terminating error for **Wait** on the local computer, but waits
 for the remote computers to restart.
 
-This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
+This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0. This parameter is only available on Windows
+platforms.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
@@ -297,7 +313,7 @@ The acceptable values for this parameter are: **Basic**, **CredSSP**, **Default*
 **Kerberos**, and **Negotiate**.
 
 For more information, see
-[AuthenticationMechanism](/dotnet/api/system.management.automation.runspaces.authenticationmechanism).
+[AuthenticationMechanism](xref:System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.AuthenticationMechanism).
 
 > [!WARNING]
 > Credential Security Service Provider (CredSSP) authentication, in which the user credentials are
@@ -306,6 +322,8 @@ For more information, see
 > increases the security risk of the remote operation. If the remote computer is compromised, the
 > credentials that are passed to it can be used to control the network session.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -355,7 +373,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable,
 -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose,
--WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see [about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
+-WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see
+[about_CommonParameters](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
 
 ## INPUTS
 
@@ -371,11 +390,14 @@ This cmdlet returns no output.
 
 ## NOTES
 
-- In Windows, `Restart-Computer` uses the [Win32Shutdown method](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32shutdown-method-in-class-win32-operatingsystem)
-  of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) [Win32_OperatingSystem](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32-operatingsystem)
-  class. This method requires the **SeShutdownPrivilege** privilege be enabled for the user account
-  used to restart the machine.
-- On Linux and macOS, `Restart-Computer` uses the `/sbin/shutdown` bash tool.
+- In Windows, `Restart-Computer` uses the
+  [Win32Shutdown method](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32shutdown-method-in-class-win32-operatingsystem)
+  of the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
+  [Win32_OperatingSystem](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32-operatingsystem) class. This method
+  requires the **SeShutdownPrivilege** privilege be enabled for the user account used to restart
+  the machine.
+- This cmdlet was added for Linux and macOS in PowerShell 7.1. On Linux and macOS,
+  `Restart-Computer` uses the `/sbin/shutdown` bash tool.
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Stop-Computer.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
-ms.date: 05/15/2023
+ms.date: 05/07/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/stop-computer?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Stop-Computer
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ The `Stop-Computer` cmdlet shuts down the local computer and remote computers.
 You can use the parameters of `Stop-Computer` to specify the authentication levels and alternate
 credentials, and to force an immediate shut down.
 
-In PowerShell 7.1, `Stop-Computer` was added for Linux and macOS. The parameters have no effect on
-these platforms. The cmdlet is just calling the native command `/sbin/shutdown`.
+In PowerShell 7.1, `Stop-Computer` was added for Linux and macOS. The non-Windows platforms only
+have the **WhatIf**, **Confirm**, and **CommonParameters** parameters. The cmdlet is just calling
+the native command `/sbin/shutdown`.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
@@ -118,6 +119,8 @@ comma-separated list. To specify the local computer, type the computer name or l
 This parameter doesn't rely on PowerShell remoting. You can use the **ComputerName** parameter even
 if your computer isn't configured to run remote commands.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String[]
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -145,6 +148,8 @@ object and the password is stored as a [SecureString](/dotnet/api/system.securit
 > For more information about **SecureString** data protection, see
 > [How secure is SecureString?](/dotnet/api/system.security.securestring#how-secure-is-securestring).
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -161,6 +166,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 Forces an immediate shut down of the computer.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -197,7 +204,8 @@ For more information about the values of this parameter, see
 > increases the security risk of the remote operation. If the remote computer is compromised, the
 > credentials that are passed to it can be used to control the network session.
 
-This parameter was introduced in PowerShell 3.0.
+This parameter was introduced in PowerShell 3.0. This parameter is only available on Windows
+platforms.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String

reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Restart-Computer.md

@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ Restart-Computer [-WsmanAuthentication <String>] [[-ComputerName] <String[]>]
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
 
-> **This cmdlet is only available on the Windows platform.**
-
 The `Restart-Computer` cmdlet restarts the operating system on the local and remote computers.
 
 You can use the parameters of `Restart-Computer` to run the restart operations, to specify the
@@ -38,6 +36,12 @@ command. Specify a waiting time-out and query interval, and wait for particular
 available on the restarted computer. This feature makes it practical to use `Restart-Computer` in
 scripts and functions.
 
+In PowerShell 7.1, `Restart-Computer` was added for Linux and macOS. The non-Windows platforms only
+have the **WhatIf**, **Confirm**, and **CommonParameters** parameters. The cmdlet is just calling
+the native command `/sbin/shutdown`.
+
+## EXAMPLES
+
 ## EXAMPLES
 
 ### Example 1: Restart the local computer
@@ -132,6 +136,8 @@ if your computer isn't configured to run remote commands.
 
 If the **ComputerName** parameter isn't specified, `Restart-Computer` restarts the local computer.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String[]
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -159,6 +165,8 @@ object and the password is stored as a [SecureString](xref:System.Security.Secur
 > For more information about **SecureString** data protection, see
 > [How secure is SecureString?](xref:System.Security.SecureString#how-secure-is-securestring).
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -182,6 +190,8 @@ This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
 
 If the **Delay** parameter isn't specified, `Restart-Computer` uses a five second delay.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Int16
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -206,7 +216,8 @@ The acceptable values for this parameter are:
 - **WMI**: Receives a reply to a **Win32_ComputerSystem** query for the computer.
 - **WinRM**: Can establish a remote session to the computer by using WS-Management.
 
-This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
+This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0. This parameter is only available on Windows
+platforms.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.WaitForServiceTypes
@@ -225,6 +236,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 Forces an immediate restart of the computer.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -247,6 +260,8 @@ The **Timeout** parameter is only valid with the **Wait** parameter. **Timeout**
 
 This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Int32
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -274,7 +289,8 @@ The **Wait** parameter isn't valid when you're restarting the local computer. If
 `Restart-Computer` generates a non-terminating error for **Wait** on the local computer, but waits
 for the remote computers to restart.
 
-This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0.
+This parameter was introduced in Windows PowerShell 3.0. This parameter is only available on Windows
+platforms.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
@@ -306,6 +322,8 @@ For more information, see
 > increases the security risk of the remote operation. If the remote computer is compromised, the
 > credentials that are passed to it can be used to control the network session.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -378,7 +396,8 @@ This cmdlet returns no output.
   [Win32_OperatingSystem](/windows/desktop/CIMWin32Prov/win32-operatingsystem) class. This method
   requires the **SeShutdownPrivilege** privilege be enabled for the user account used to restart
   the machine.
-- On Linux and macOS, `Restart-Computer` uses the `/sbin/shutdown` bash tool.
+- This cmdlet was added for Linux and macOS in PowerShell 7.1. On Linux and macOS,
+  `Restart-Computer` uses the `/sbin/shutdown` bash tool.
 
 ## RELATED LINKS
 

reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Management/Stop-Computer.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
-ms.date: 05/15/2023
+ms.date: 05/07/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/stop-computer?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Stop-Computer
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ The `Stop-Computer` cmdlet shuts down the local computer and remote computers.
 You can use the parameters of `Stop-Computer` to specify the authentication levels and alternate
 credentials, and to force an immediate shut down.
 
-In PowerShell 7.1, `Stop-Computer` was added for Linux and macOS. The parameters have no effect on
-these platforms. The cmdlet is just calling the native command `/sbin/shutdown`.
+In PowerShell 7.1, `Stop-Computer` was added for Linux and macOS. The non-Windows platforms only
+have the **WhatIf**, **Confirm**, and **CommonParameters** parameters. The cmdlet is just calling
+the native command `/sbin/shutdown`.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
@@ -118,6 +119,8 @@ comma-separated list. To specify the local computer, type the computer name or l
 This parameter doesn't rely on PowerShell remoting. You can use the **ComputerName** parameter even
 if your computer isn't configured to run remote commands.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String[]
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -145,6 +148,8 @@ object and the password is stored as a [SecureString](/dotnet/api/system.securit
 > For more information about **SecureString** data protection, see
 > [How secure is SecureString?](/dotnet/api/system.security.securestring#how-secure-is-securestring).
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.PSCredential
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -161,6 +166,8 @@ Accept wildcard characters: False
 
 Forces an immediate shut down of the computer.
 
+This parameter is only available on Windows platforms.
+
 ```yaml
 Type: System.Management.Automation.SwitchParameter
 Parameter Sets: (All)
@@ -197,7 +204,8 @@ For more information about the values of this parameter, see
 > increases the security risk of the remote operation. If the remote computer is compromised, the
 > credentials that are passed to it can be used to control the network session.
 
-This parameter was introduced in PowerShell 3.0.
+This parameter was introduced in PowerShell 3.0. This parameter is only available on Windows
+platforms.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: System.String