Shutting down your computer is a routine task, but it often involves multiple steps. To streamline this process, you can simply create a .bat file to shut down your computer with just one click.
Creating a .bat File to Schedule Computer Shutdowns
Step 1: Right-click on your Desktop, select New, then choose Text Document
Step 2: Double-click on the newly created Text Document, the Notepad window appears, you enter the following Code:
@Echo Off
Your computer will shut down in 20 seconds.
Echo.
Shutdown.exe -s –t 20
Echo.
Press ANY KEY TO EXIT...!
Pause
EXIT
Step 3: Go to the File/ Save As Menu...
Step 4: Save the .BAT file (Here, save it on the Desktop)
Enter the file name Shutdown.bat in the File name box.
In the Save as type box, select All Files
Click Save to save the .BAT file on the Desktop screen.
Step 5: After completion, you will have the Shutdown.bat file.
Step 6: Now, whenever you need to shut down your computer, simply double-click on the icon and the program will execute (Result as shown in the image below).
Your computer will automatically shut down after 20 seconds.
By using this trick, you can set a shutdown time and perform the shutdown operation with just a mouse click. Additionally, you can use scheduling software available in Mytour.