Although many Windows users are used to leave computers Started even when they are not in front of them, there are enough and those who prefer to let them rest, especially if they intend not to use a certain period. For example, if you prefer to close your computer at night, but it happens to you enough to fall asleep with it, the easiest thing would be to program the system to give shutdown At a certain time, if it is not used.
How do we program Windows to give Shutdown automatically at certain times when not used?
- open Task Scheduler (taste scheduler in Start Menu or Start Screen) and click on the option Create Task on the right side (below Actions)
- Choose one name for task the that you want to create, then tick the option Run with highest privileges from the bottom of the window (mandatory for the created task to be able to execute system closure)
- Select the tab Triggers, then click on New a pray Convenient for you for the automatic closing of your PC (for example, every night, at 1:30)
- Select the tab Actions and click on New, then tatter shutdown in the field of below Program/script and /s In the field of right Add arguments
- Select the tab Conditions And check the option Start the task only if the computer is idle for, then enter time desired (for example 30 minutes) in the field next to it; Also select and how long you want to pass before the PC enters idle (for example 1 hour), then, optionally, tick the options Stop if the computer ceases to be idle (If you later return to your PC) and Restart if the idle state resumes
- If you want the task to restart When it is not executed (for example, if you use the computer after the time it is scheduled to close, you can set the task to be restarted several times, after certain time intervals, until it is executed), in the settings tick the option If the task fails, restart every, then enter the time range to which you want the task to be restarted, and how many times do you want to restart it
And ready. After you do SETTINGS above, COMPUTER it will Close automatically At the time scheduled by you, but only if this is idle at that time.
STEALTH SETTINGS – Set up your Windows PC to shutdown at a specified hour, but only when you’re not using it
