How do I schedule a shutdown without Shutdown?
Use the built-in Windows shutdown command with a time delay:
shutdown /s /t 3600-- Shut down in 1 hour (3600 seconds)shutdown /r /t 1800-- Restart in 30 minutes (1800 seconds)shutdown /a-- Abort a pending shutdown
You can also use Windows Task Scheduler to create recurring shutdown or restart tasks at specific times.
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Added: Feb 27, 2026 | Last Updated:
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