How to set Task Scheduler automatic shutdown at a specific time

Question

scheduled shutdown at 30 minutes after logon

Answer 1

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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Answer 2

I'm getting the following error message when I try to create this scheduled task: "User account restriction error. The possible reasons are that blank passwords not allowed, or that a policy restriction has been enforced."

While I basically understand what it's saying, I don't know where a password should be provided or what policy restriction may be being enforced and how to overcome it.

Thanks for help.

Answer 3

I'm getting the following error message when I try to create this scheduled task: "User account restriction error. The possible reasons are that blank passwords not allowed, or that a policy restriction has been enforced."

 

While I basically understand what it's saying, I don't know where a password should be provided or what policy restriction may be being enforced and how to overcome it.

Thanks for help.

Well, I was able to overcome by changing the option back to "Run only when user is logged on"...I'm still curious to know why I can't select "run whether user is logged on or not."

Answer 4

if i want to redo the normal process, I mean if i want to remove the auto shutdown what should i do?

Answer 5

1. Open Task Scheduler by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Security, clickingAdministrative Tools, and then double-clicking Task Scheduler.‌  If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
2. Click the Action menu, and then click Create Basic Task.
3. Type a name for the task and an optional description, and then click Next.
4. Do one of the following:
   • To select a schedule based on the calendar, click Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or One time, click Next; specify the schedule you want to use, and then click Next.
   • To select a schedule based on common recurring events, click When the computer starts or When I log on, and then click Next.
   • To select a schedule based on specific events, click When a specific event is logged, click Next; specify the event log and other information using the drop-down lists, and then click Next.
5. To schedule a program to start automatically, click Start a program, and then click Next.
6. Click Browse to find the program you want to start, and then click Next.
7. Click Finish.

sir this step is not work at window 7  pls. step by step send my mail