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Hi thomasreister,

What Operating System is installed in your machine?

If using Windows 7, follow these steps to schedule your PC(Personal Computer) to shut down at a certain time atnight:

1. Go to Start >Control Panel >System and Security >Administrative Tools and click on the Task Scheduler.

2. From the Action menu in Task Scheduler, click "Create Basic Task..."

3. In the "Create Basic Task Wizard" windows that pops up, Type in a title and a description. Something basic like"PC Shutdown."

4. Click "Next."

5. On the "Task Trigger" screen, choose the frequency with which you want the Shutdown PC to run. For nightlyshutdown, click on "daily" and click the Next" button.

6.On the "Daily" screen, enter the date and time you want your PC to shutdown. Click "Next."

7. On the "Action" screen, choose "Start a program" and click "Next."

8. On the "Start a Program" screen, type C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe in the "Program/script" text field.

9. In the Add arguments text field type /s.

10. Click "Next."

11. Confirm your settings on the Summary screen and click "Finish."

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How to schedule computer to shut down at a certain time in the night.

Applies To: Windows | Windows 7 | Performance and Maintenance

How can I get my system to shut down(turn off) at a certain time every night?

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Page 1 of 4How to schedule computer to shut down at a certain time in the night. - Microsoft Answers

3/3/2012http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/how-to-sched...


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In reply to Amber PaulBryan post on August 29, 2011

Thanks alot, i got the answer before from microsoft but by this one because it is step by step i understood easily anddone what i wanted. Thanks.

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In reply to Azeez N post on J uly 14, 2010

Thanks i have been looking for this for some time now and i so appreciate the step by step help! Thanks a million :}

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Now your Windows 7 computer will automatically shutdown at the same time every day/night.

Azeez Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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In reply to J imHarries post on February 13, 2012

Hey J imHarries,

Because this thread was started by another person and because of the threads age, I suggest you follow the linkbelow to start your own thread.

Asking your own question helps the community help you specifically with your issue. Remember to include all thedetails (your version of windows, specs of your system, any error codes etc...) that you can when you start your ownthread.

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In reply to Azeez N post on J anuary 26, 2012

Can someone also tell us - how can the above be undone, once it has been done? Thanks.

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In reply to mirzaAamir post on J anuary 26, 2012

Hi,

Glad to assist.

Cheers!


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In reply to VINhacker post on February 22, 2012

Hi,

Glad to assist.

Cheers!


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In reply to J imHarries post on February 13, 2012

Select the Task in Task schedulerthenselect Delete.

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In reply to Azeez N post on J uly 14, 2010

Nice tips very helpful tips Thanks a lot ........

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