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This section is fairly simple. Whenever possible,''always'' shut down The one thing to never forget: Ensure your VMs properly. DonVM't automatically go s status is set to the Azure VM Overview and click '''StopStopped (Deallocated)'''. This is how you lose data and corrupt systems.# Remotely connect to In the Windows Server desktop (if you haven't already).# Click on the 'Overview''blade of your Windows'' Start iconServer VM, and select click on the Power icon.# Select '''Shut downStop'', and choose a reason. It doesn't matter which at this point in the coursebutton.# Your VM A notification will now shutdown. You will lose appear in the top right of your browser window, confirming your remote connectionaction.# Switch back to your browser, Don't worry about going into the Windows OS and in shutting down first. Azure, load Virtual machines > winserv > Overview, and verify its Status is set sends a signal to '''Stopped'''. You may need the VM to refresh the page a few timesshut down safely.# You've successfully and properly shut down If your Windows VM!# status says stopped, but does not include the '''Bonus:(Deallocated)''' For shortcut glorytext, in then resources are still being held by the Windows VMand we're still being charged. The stop button will still be available, use the Winkey+R combo, and type <code>shutdown /p</code> in the Run dialog box instead of using the Start menuso click it.