Auto Shut down???

figjam00 · 08-10-2008, 02:55 AM

Hi! I want to know how to make PC auto shutdown. Do suggest some free programs for that.

Indyan · 08-10-2008, 03:22 AM

AMPWinoff

afonofa · 08-10-2008, 03:33 AM

If you are using Windows XP, you can use shutdown.exe. It's in the system32 folder.

Code:

Go to Scheduled Tasks in the Control Panel

> right click > New > Scheduled Task

> rename the task to auto shutdown (or whatever name you want)

> right click the task > Properties

> Task tab 

> check Run only if logged on

> Apply

> in the Run field enter:

C:\Windows\system32\shutdown.exe -s -t xx -c "your comment" -f

> Apply

> Schedule tab > set the time and day when you want the task to be run

> OK

where:
s = shutdown
t = time, xx = number of seconds before shutdown
c = comment ( " " are necessary to display your comment)
f = force programs to shutdown

Depending on which drive\folder you have installed XP, you will have to accordingly change the path ( C:\Windows )