How to Schedule Auto Shutdown in Windows

Having your PC shutdown on a timer lets you step away from your device without having to cancel ongoing long-running tasks. In this guide, we’ll show you how to schedule automatic shutdown of your computer at specific times, either on a single occasion or on a regular timetable. As soon as the set timer will expire, Windows will shut down automatically.

[makeeverydayezday]

This video will show you how to set/schedule auto shutdown on Windows computer at specific times. I prefer organizing commands in shortcut files like this with pre-defined shutdown timers. So whenever I want to execute the desired command, just click on shortcut.

[mikhaillobanov]

Now I don't need to sit in front of the computer to wait for the task to finish. Just schedule it to shutdown, awesome buddy!!!

[pedrorego]

I used this command before as a timer to shutdown PC, but I had to write it manually each time using it. Your idea to create predefined time shortcut is great. It helps save time!!! Excellent!!!

[andrewpotter]

I already knew this technique, but your idea is very good to create a predefined shortcut with specific timers. Next time I don't need to type the command anymore. great job, thanks

[shaunkirk]

Wow It worked on my PC. Don't need to wait until my PC finish copying big files. Thanks guy

[nguyenthutrang]

Very useful for me when I need to shut my PC down when it's finished the download. Sometimes I download a very large file and it takes a long time, I just don't want to wait. Thanks for your nice video.

[waynenelson]

Thanks. I like the way you organize your script shortcuts of different shutdown times!!!

[michaelbarry]

Your video really helped me with my job. I had to use task scheduler before and it was more complicated. Thanks million!

[tsudashiro]

Thanks for your video on how to auto shutdown, just wait for video on how to auto start computer !

[rishuashtikar]

Thanks for such a good video. I learnt how to make shortcuts to shutdown PC at different times, so I don't have to manually do it

[robwilliams]

Great that from now on I can get rid of windows task scheduler, it's like crap. Good on you buddy!

[mukjunghee]

That's good for someone who wants to automate tasks and do macro jobs

[matveilomonosov]

I think the "/f" switch is necessary, it forces all the running program to close before shutting down

[ratisardar]

After watching this, I created heaps of batch files to shut down all computers in my office just with a few clicks, and did it remotely

[horatatsuo]

Excellent tutorial, can I do it with Powershell instead of cmd command line?

[brunorossi]

Good for a lazy bloke like me:), just schedule it and go

[chul-mooseong]

I can do it locally as you showed me but how can I do it remotely?

[evolancefinale.]

what numbers or code for 4hrs and 6hrs ? thank you!

[mattjones]

I use "shutdown -t" command to open GUI shutdown app, can I achieve same result with this command?

[nishimuraryo]

What if I don't want to shutdown, and only want to restart the computer?