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How to automatically shut down Windows 7, 8 and XP computer automatically?

How to schedule a simple shutdown quickly. You often forget to turn off your computer, or you want to do it even faster to turn off your computer.

Author: Marvin Fry2 minutes read
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The following article will guide you how to schedule a quick shutdown of your computer.in Win 7 Win 8 or Win XP.

How to turn off the computer simple win 7, 8, XP

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This is a guide to turn off the computer like windows 7, win 8 and XP similar or see more instructions below.

Turn off the computer Win 8


Go to Start> select Run> type shutdown -s -t 3600
Inside:
shutdown: is the keyword
-s: short for shutdown.
-t: time symbol
3600: This is the amount of time you want the computer to turn off (you can vary it according to your intended use, in seconds)

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- If you want to cancel the automatic shutdown command has been set, go to Start> Run and enter the command shutdown -a
- Tip for you: You can change the value -s to -r to restart the computer after a period of time (-r stands for Restart)

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Schedule shutdown of Windows XP computer
Go to Start -> select Run -> type shutdown -s -t 3600

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Inside:

shutdown: is the keyword

-s: short for shutdown.

-t: time symbol

3600: This is the amount of time you want the computer to turn off (you can vary it according to your intended use, in seconds)

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Windows countdown time shutdown

- If you want to cancel the automatic shutdown command has been set, go to Start -> Run and enter the command shutdown -a

- Tip for you: You can change the value -s to -r to restart the computer after a period of time (-r stands for Restart)

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Command line to cancel the shutdown command

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