Can I set a PC to shut off on a timer?

[pesty]

Not after 20 minutes or so as in teh power saver section, but programming the pc to shut down at say 10pm?

cheers.

[nickd01]

Yep:

www.download.com/Switch-Off/3000-2344_4-10154101.html

[madras]

or you could just use the AT scheduler:

from a command prompt (type cmd in the Run box from the start menu)

AT 22:00 shutdown -r -f

for other options, and the syntax type

AT/?
or
SHUTDOWN/?

at the command prompt

[GregE240]

madras said:

or you could just use the AT scheduler:

from a command prompt (type cmd in the Run box from the start menu)

AT 22:00 shutdown -r -f

for other options, and the syntax type

AT/?
or
SHUTDOWN/?

at the command prompt

[V8 EOL]

You can use AT to run any command you want... but it forgets everything if you power cycle... very anoying... (except for the shutdown command!)

[Baconbonce]

If it's Windows 2000/XP, don't use the AT command, just use Scheduled tasks and set it to run to your own timetable.

Don't use the -r switch with the Shutdown command though as it reboots the PC.

Shutdown -f -s should do it.

Edited by Baconbonce on Tuesday 28th November 11:32

[madras]

yes, i meant -s

[pesty]

Brilliat guys. I went to run and typed cmd then put this.

AT 22:00 shutdown -s -f

PC turned off.

2 questions
is that a one time only thing or will it shut down at 22:00 every day now?

if thats it now what do I type in to cancel it out again.

Thanks
computer numpty Phil

[madras]

AT /delete will cancel all AT jobs or you can specify which on to cancel if you have more than one.

just check AT/? for the options

it is a one time thing if you typed what i said before, you can set it up to do the same thing say every thursday, or every 10th day of the month etc. again just check AT/? for the syntax

[Baconbonce]

pesty said:

Brilliat guys. I went to run and typed cmd then put this.

AT 22:00 shutdown -s -f

PC turned off.

2 questions
is that a one time only thing or will it shut down at 22:00 every day now?

if thats it now what do I type in to cancel it out again.

Thanks
computer numpty Phil

No, it will have lost the settings.

To get it to run everyday, use the Scheduled Tasks option in 2000/XP.

Start -> Program ->Accessories -> System Tools -> Scheduled Tasks

Add a new job to run the shutdown -f -s and configure the time and frequency you want it to run

Edited by Baconbonce on Wednesday 29th November 10:50

[pesty]

great stuff. will look into making it permanent.

I even left a little message using the -c at the dos promt.

Thanks for the help, appreciated.