Shutting down the computer on schedule is a fairly convenient feature in the Windows operating system. The user does not need to worry that the home computer will work all night, and the work computer will remain on for weekends or holidays.
Instructions
Step 1
When configuring the automatic shutdown of the computer, you can set the shutdown time and the frequency of operation of this function, but there is one condition: at least one password-protected account must be created on your computer. If you are the only user of your home PC, you will have to come to terms with the fact that you have to log in with a password.
Step 2
To create an account and password, open Control Panel from the Start menu and select the User Accounts category. Click on the icon of the same name and select the entry "Computer administrator". In the window that opens, select the task "Create a password". Enter a password that you can remember in the first field, confirm it in the second field. The tooltip field is optional. Click on the "Create Password" button.
Step 3
Open the Scheduled Tasks component. This can be done in several ways. Go to the "Control Panel" in the "Performance and Maintenance" category and click on the corresponding icon. Or in the "Start" menu, expand all programs, select the "Standard" folder, the "System" subfolder and click on the "Scheduled Tasks" icon in the submenu. A new window will open.
Step 4
Select the Add Job icon to invoke the Job Scheduling Wizards. The list of programs offered by the Wizard will not contain the application you need, so specify the path to it yourself. Click on the "Browse" button, select the Windows folder, the system32 subfolder and find the shutdown.exe file. At the next level, give a name to your task, for example, "Shutdown computer on schedule". Indicate how often the computer should perform this task by placing a marker in the required field (daily, weekly, once, and so on).
Step 5
Specify the time at which the computer should turn off, and determine how often it will do it (constantly, only on weekdays or on the day that you specify). In the "Start Date" field, set the day, month and year using the drop-down calendar or leave the current date set by the "Wizard" by default. Next, enter your system password and confirm it. Before completing the assignment of the task, set the marker in the "Set advanced options" box. Click the Finish button.
Step 6
In the window that opens, open the "Task" tab and add in the "Run" field without brackets, quotes or commas [space], [-], [s]. Example entry: C: /WINDOWS/system32/shutdown.exe -s. Click on the "Apply" button, enter and confirm your actions with the system password, click on the OK button to close the window. A new task will be added and your computer will shutdown on schedule.
