Shut Down Your Computer at a Specific Time Without Using Any Software

There are many softwares available that can shut down your computer at a specific time but this tutorial will show you how to do it without using any software:-

1. Open Task Scheduler by going to Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Task Scheduler.

2. Click on “Create Basic Task…” in the right hand side.

3. Give the task a name and click “Next“.

4. Select when you want to shutdown the computer and click “Next“.

5. Choose the time when you want to shutdown the computerĀ and click “Next“.

6. Select “Start a program” and click “Next“.

7. Type “shutdown” in the “Program/script” box.

8. Type “-s -f -t 0 (without quotes) in the “Add arguments” box and click “Next“.

9. Now click on “Finish“.

That’s it. Now your computer will automatically shut down at the time you have specified.

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  • Ken Symicek
    WOW this is good. Great for the office! You know you are in a rush to get home and you left your computer on. And who knows what the cleaning team might see.

    Thanks - can't wait to give this a try.
    P.S. You have a lot of good stuff here. I need to RSS this site.

    Thanks.
    Ken
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