Automatically turning off Windows 10 without programs is a very simple process, since it is the same system that gives you the possibility of programming the computer to turn off after one hour . In the following tutorial you will learn how easy it is to turn off the computer automatically in Windows 10 without the need for programs, easy and fast .
How to Automatically Shut Down Windows 10
To turn off the PC automatically with Windows 10 we will use a little-known system function called “Task Scheduler” .
What is the Windows 10 Task Scheduler and what is it for?
It is a very useful tool that allows us to schedule tasks that we want to run on our PC in a timely or cyclical manner. In this way we can use it, for example, as a program to automatically turn off the PC in Windows 10 .
Automatic Shutdown Windows 10 With Task Scheduler
To automatically turn off Win 10 , the first thing we must do is run the task scheduler, for this we must follow these steps:
- We click on “Start” .
- We put “Task Scheduler” in the search bar.
- We enter the Task Scheduler.
Set PC to Automatically Shut Down Windows 10
Now we must “Create a Basic Task”.
Then we must give our task a “Name” and “Description” , once we finish we click “Next” .
We must choose how often we want to turn off the computer automatically in Windows 10:
- Daily.
- Weekly.
- Monthly.
- Once.
- When the computer starts.
- When logging in.
- When a specific event is recorded.
This is to everyone’s liking, for example, I chose “Daily”. Once we finish we click on “Next” .
Schedule Windows 10 to Shut Down Automatically
Now we must program the start of each automatic shutdown and the frequency with which it occurs . Once we finish we click on “Next” .
We click on “Start a Program” .
In program or script we will put the following (without quotes) “C:WindowsSystem32shutdown.exe” . This executable activates the shutdown of the system, once we finish we click on “Next” .
Finally we click on “Finish” and that’s it.
In this simple way you can turn off the computer automatically in Windows 10 .
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