Is it possible to set a time for my PC to shutdown

[Specop 007]

I want to somehow get my PC to shut down at a certain time. How could I do this, without actually being there to shut it down myself?

 

[arcenite]

*FIXED*

shutdown -s -t 120

120 = 120 seconds

 

[SaltBoy]

You can set up a scheduled task to run the shutdown command. I do it all the time - it works wonders!

I think you want to use the arguments -s -f, but I'm not at my home computer right now to look them up.

 

[Kaervak]

Both of the above work quite well. However if you want a little software app that is wonderful overkill, http://www.ampsoft.net/utilities/WinOFF.php will do it.

 

[Rubycon]

Control panel. scheduled tasks.

Create a batch file with syntax like:

shutdown -s -f -t 1 -m \\computername

Create in notepad.exe and save as all file types with name of shutdown.bat.

Add as process to run in scheduled tasks.

 

[Sniper82]

http://www.google.com/search?hs=0qv&hl=...ficial&q=XP+shutdown+timer&btnG=Search

There are free apps that will do it and work great. I got one that will bring the system back up from standby at a certain time.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Control panel. scheduled tasks.

Create a batch file with syntax like:

shutdown -s -f -t 1 -m \\computername

Create in notepad.exe and save as all file types with name of shutdown.bat.

Add as process to run in scheduled tasks.

I'll put a shortcut to it in my startup folder just to give myself something to do tomorrow.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: Specop 007


I'll put a shortcut to it in my startup folder just to give myself something to do tomorrow.

It's also fun to add to users' logon scripts! :evil: