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Whether you're downloading a file or automating a task on your computer and don't want to wait until it's finished to shut down, you might be interested in scheduling a shutdown on Windows 10 using the Shutdown command. Check out the article below for ways to schedule a shutdown.
Explore the various methods to schedule a Windows 10 shutdown using the Shutdown command. Join us to discover these options.
Method 1: Using Command Prompt
Step 1: Open the Command Prompt window.
Type cmd in the search box, then select Command Prompt from the search results to open the Command Prompt.
Step 2: Enter the Shutdown command.
In the Command Prompt window, type the command shutdown –s –t 180
Breaking down the shutdown –s –t 180 command:
- Shutdown is the command to turn off the computer.
- -s is an abbreviation for shutdown.
- -t is an abbreviation for time.
- 180 is the time you want to schedule the computer to shut down, measured in seconds (180 corresponds to 3 minutes). You can customize this parameter based on your needs.
After entering the command, press Enter to execute it.
Once you press Enter, you will receive the system message You’re about to be signed out indicating the scheduled shutdown time.
If you wish to cancel the shutdown command, open the Command Prompt window and type the command shutdown –a, then press Enter.
Method 2: Using the Run dialog
For this method, open the Run dialog by pressing Windows + R, then enter the command shutdown –s –t 2400 and click OK or press Enter to schedule a shutdown after 40 minutes.
To cancel the scheduled shutdown, enter the command shutdown –a in the Run dialog and click OK to cancel the shutdown command.
Method 3: Using the Search box
Enter the command shutdown –s –t 3600 into the Search box and press Enter to schedule a shutdown after 60 minutes.
To cancel the scheduled shutdown, type shutdown –a in the Search box and press Enter.
Here are some ways to schedule a Windows 10 shutdown using the shutdown command. Now you can easily schedule your computer to turn off with the simple methods shared in this article. Best of luck!
