How to set Task Scheduler automatic shutdown at a specific time

Anonymous
2010-08-11T03:05:44+00:00

scheduled shutdown at 30 minutes after logon

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-08-11T15:02:57+00:00

    Hi DeanJudd,

    We can schedule task to shutdown at specific time, but you will not be able to shutdown at 30 minutes after logon.

    Follow below steps to schedule task:

    a.     Go to Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools and click on the Task Scheduler.

    b.     From the Action menu in Task Scheduler, click "Create Basic Task..."

    c.      In the "Create Basic Task Wizard" windows that pops up, Type in a title and a description. Something basic like "PC Shutdown."

    d.     Click "Next."

    e.     On the "Task Trigger" screen, choose the frequency with which you want the Shutdown PC to run. For nightly shutdown, click on "daily" and click the Next" button.

    f.       On the "Daily" screen, enter the date and time you want your PC to shutdown. Click "Next."

    g.     On the "Action" screen, choose "Start a program" and click "Next."

    h.     On the "Start a Program" screen, type C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe in the "Program/script" text field.

    i.       In the Add arguments text field type /s.

    j.       Click "Next."

    k.      Confirm your settings on the Summary screen and click "Finish."

    Now your Windows 7 computer will automatically shutdown at the same time every day/night.

    You may refer the below link:

    Schedule a task:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Schedule-a-task

    Regards:

    Samhrutha G S - Microsoft Support.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-08-11T03:37:05+00:00

    Automatic shutdown every day at 10 PM

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-03-14T20:36:41+00:00

    Hi DeanJudd,

     

    We can schedule task to shutdown at specific time, but you will not be able to shutdown at 30 minutes after logon.

     

    Follow below steps to schedule task:

     

    a.     Go to Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools and click on the Task Scheduler.

    b.     From the Action menu in Task Scheduler, click "Create Basic Task..."

    c.      In the "Create Basic Task Wizard" windows that pops up, Type in a title and a description. Something basic like "PC Shutdown."

    d.     Click "Next."

    e.     On the "Task Trigger" screen, choose the frequency with which you want the Shutdown PC to run. For nightly shutdown, click on "daily" and click the Next" button.

    f.       On the "Daily" screen, enter the date and time you want your PC to shutdown. Click "Next."

    g.     On the "Action" screen, choose "Start a program" and click "Next."

    h.     On the "Start a Program" screen, type C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe in the "Program/script" text field.

    i.       In the Add arguments text field type /s.

    j.       Click "Next."

    k.      Confirm your settings on the Summary screen and click "Finish."

     

    Now your Windows 7 computer will automatically shutdown at the same time every day/night.

     

    You may refer the below link:

    Schedule a task:http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Schedule-a-task

     

    Regards:

    Samhrutha G S - Microsoft Support.

    Visit our  Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

    Hello;

    Does the shutdown.exe program run when the PC is in hibernate mode?  I checked the option to wake, but it doesn't seem to work.

    Thanks,

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-04-08T21:59:47+00:00

    thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-09-06T18:07:45+00:00

    [100% WORKING TRICKS]

    Set Timer for Automatic Shutdown using Notepad.

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    http://www.topfurtive.co.cc/2012/06/how-to-set-timer-for-automatic-shutdown.html

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