Why laptop auto shutdown
IntroductionAutomatic shutdown in Windows 10 is one of the features of the Windows operating system which makes your computer safe and secure. Generally, we prefer our system to properly shutdown every time to lengthen the operating system's life. But sometimes when you work on your computer late at night, it is really hard to remember to shut down your computer, in those cases, you should use the automatic shutdown scheduler on your computer. Show This tutorial will show you various ways to Schedule Automatic Shutdown in Windows 10. Method 1 - Auto Shutdown via RunFollow the instructions below to proceed. From the Start menu, open the Run dialog box or you can Press the "Window + R" key to open the RUN window. Type "shutdown -s -t" and press Enter Key. For example, if you want to shut down your PC/laptop after 10 minutes then, type: shutdown -s -t 600. In this example, 600 represents the number of seconds, so in this example your computer will turn off automatically after 10 minutes. You can experiment by taking the different values and setting the one you want. After finishing this setting, the system will prompt you about the auto-shutdown time, as shown in the following screenshot. Method 2 - Auto Shutdown via Command PromptUsing the "Command Prompt", the user can schedule the automatic shutdown. Follow the instructions below to proceed. Type "shutdown -s -t" and press enter key. For example, if you want to shut down your PC/laptop after 15 minutes then, type: shutdown -s -t 900. In this example, 900, represents the number of seconds, so in this example, your computer will turn off automatically after 15 minutes. You can also experiment by taking the different values and set the one you want. Method 3 - Auto Shutdown via Task SchedulerFollow the instructions below to proceed. Open Start, Search for Task Scheduler, and press enter to open Task Scheduler. Click on the "Create Basic Task" option. Provide the Task Name such as Shutdown and click next. Choose when would you like your task to start and click next. Set the Start date and time of the task and click Next. Select "Start a program" option from a various list of actions and then click on the "Next" button to proceed. Click on Browse Button and choose "shutdown.exe" from C/Windows/System32. Enter "-s" as the argument and click on the "Next" button to proceed. Click the "Finish" button to complete the task. You can connect with me @ ConclusionBy following any of the above methods, you can Schedule Automatic Shutdown in Windows 10. I hope you enjoyed this article. Follow C# Corner to learn more new and amazing things about Windows 10. Thanks for reading this article. |