Tips to schedule shutdown computer without using software

Shutdown timer is one of the most useful tricks when using your computer for those who want to download a large data or a movie or want to turn off the computer at the time you want without having to sit. timing.

How to shut down a computer

Step 1. First, open the Run dialog box by clicking Star> Run or using the Windows + R keyboard shortcut

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Step 2. Enter command shutdown timer

The Run window appears, enter the command line shutdown -s -t 3600 to schedule a shutdown or shutdown -s -r 3600 to schedule a reboot.

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Enter will receive the following message

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Inside:

1. shutdown: is the keyword
2. -s: short for shutdown
3. -t: time in seconds
4. 3600: The amount of time the computer automatically shuts down or restarts (you can change this parameter accordingly)

How to Cancel a shutdown timer command

In case you want to cancel the shutdown command, from the Run window enter the command shutdown -a

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Pressing Enter will receive a cancellation notice

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You can refer to some extended shutdown timer commands by going from the Run window> typing cmd> typing Shutdown?

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Note: If you want to shut down the computer right away and click shutdown, it just doesn't shut down, use the command shutdown / f / s / t 0 (f means close the running programs without warning. ).

Hope the article will be useful to you in the working process.

Good luck!

Lesley Montoya

Update 08 January 2021