Command Prompt is a Command Line Tool of Windows NT family, Normally used to apply Windows Command. Through the Command Prompt, We can set Auto Shutdown Timer Mode within Few seconds. Open Command Prompt (Press Windows+X Key then open CMD) on your PC. On the Command Prompt Type the Command “shutdown –s –t 1800″ (i.e 30 Minutes. Shutdown Computer / Laptop / Desktop when not in use and save energy. Create Shutdown Shortcut to issue shutdown command to computer (with / without alert or confirmation). The Site offers many easy ways to automate computer shutdown or you can get shutdown command from shutdown shortcut(s) as well. Shutdown site displays utilities with which you can initiate timed shutdown, shutdown at a. Dec 29, 2010 Windows 7 Forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for Microsoft Windows 7 Computers such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus or a custom build. Hi all i am making a shortcut for shutdown. So i m using command shutdown -h for hibernate shutdown -l for logoff but whenever i use time for it like shutdown -h -t 120. This must be the first option. This cannot be used with /m or /d options. /s Shutdown the computer. /r Shutdown and restart the computer. /g Shutdown and restart the computer. After the system is rebooted, restart any registered applications. /a Abort a system shutdown. How To Set Shutdown Timer On Windows PC. Given below is a very easy and quick guide on how to set a shutdown timer on windows PC with a few simple clicks. It is the best method and very fast to do. Steps to set Shutdown timer for PC: Step 1. “Right Click” on the Desktop, and click on “New”.
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Create a shutdown timer for Windows. To create a shutdown timer manually, open Command Prompt and type the command shutdown -s -t XXXX. The 'XXXX' should be the time in seconds you want to elapse.
How would you go about turning you computer after a specified amount of time?
I listen music before I go to sleep and would like to be able to shutdown my computer after a specified amount of time. After ½ an hour say.
It would be cool if you could connect a desktop shortcut to a task in scheduler so you click the shortcut and ½ an hour later it shuts down.
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The original recommendation - TimeComX, is now only found on shared hosting sites and has been discontinued.
Via Lifehacker, this seems to be a worthy alternative (no personal experience):
Several features of note:
- Schedule shutdowns by CPU usage levels, time, or remotely
- Power saving calculator
- Portable use (no install required - some note this version may not work on x64)
(image via developer)
Cancel Shutdown Timer Command Windows 7
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Create a batch file, and put this code in it after the
@echo off
line:The computer will shutdown 30 minutes (1800 seconds) after running the batch file.
To cancel a shutdown initiated by that batch file, you can go to Start → Run and type:
Or put that in its own separate batch file, then run it to cancel a shutdown.
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Here are simple steps to shutdown your computer after a specified time without any application!:
- Open the Run window (Windows Key+R) or (Start / All Programs / Accessories / Run).
- Key
shutdown -s -t 1800
:
[
1800
(can be changed) is the number of seconds after which the computer will turn off.] - Click on OK and your computer will turn off after the specified time (here 30 minutes).
You can change
-s
for alternatives as below:gaston33gaston33
Go to Control Panel → Power Options → Change Plan Settings and change the Put the computer to sleep after option to whatever you want.
Windows 7 Auto Shutdown
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Shutdown Timer can do this for you, the free version meets your requirements.
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You can do this with task scheudler and a bat file
Create a bat file by: open notepad, and type the string
shutdown.exe /s /t 00
Save this file to your My Documents directory and name it Shutdown.bat (note the
.bat
extension and not .txt
).Then, open Task Scheulder (type
task s
from start menu)Create a new task (not basic)
Give it a name
On idle
In Conditions tab, select
start the task only if the computer is idle for 30 minutes
Now, in Actions tab, click New start a program and brose for your .bat file.
Click OK until it's saved!
All done!
Windows 7 Shutdown Command Options
As an aside, just be careful in regards that you may lose unsaved work; Also, this may not be desirable if a background update is running or a download etc
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Here is a simple VBScript that will shutdown Windows at a specified time
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open start -> write
cmd
and open it. Then write Illinois food handler training course.
(for, e.g., 600 seconds)
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