In this era of modern technology, computers are being used by everybody. Windows is a popular operating system that is employed by most of the users. Sometimes it happens that we leave windows unattended. There is a basic option in windows with which we can automatically shut down windows without using any software. The method is very simple and can be referred from Microsoft windows manual. The method can be applied to Windows 7 as well as other versions of windows.
Steps:
- Open the run command by hitting Ctrl+R
- Type the following code in the run window
At 12:00 shutdown -s
You can write any time at which you want your system to shutdown.
- If you don’t want your system to shut down automatically then you can also cancel the command. To cancel the command, open the run command and type the following code
At 12:00 shutdown –a
This way your system will stop shutting down automatically and will return to the normal state.
If you feel convenience in using software for automatic shut down, then the best software is Free Shutdown Timer. Along with automatic shutdown, you can also restart, lock, log off, hibernate and standby the windows with this software. This software comes as freeware, so it can be easily downloaded over the internet.
