How To Shutdown PC/Computer With Timer Using Command Prompt

Want to shut down a computer/PC using a command prompt..Then you have landed in the right place to learn that,here we will teach you how to make some tricks using command prompt.


Command prompt is the basic executable file to run some commands.Here is the list of things we can do with command prompts.

1. Shut down your remote computer
2. Log off computer
3. Restart computer
4. Hibernate your computer
5. Shutdown your computer at specific time
6. Display a message as a reason to shutdown a computer 

Ok..Hope this is enough for the introduction part.Now,we are moving into the main part of article.

Requirements:-

* Windows Operating System

* Command Prompt

Note:- Some times command prompt will be disabled by virus,If this is your case.install antivirus and then try to open it.But in some cases,antivirus disables opening command prompt.If this is your case,then just disable antivirus for just 5 minutes and go ahead

Initial Start Up:-

There are two ways to open a command prompt

1.Press "Windows button + R" to open a run command and then type "cmd" and hit enter.Now the command prompt will pop up

2.Press windows button (or) start button and search for "cmd".After you find "cmd" click on it.

Shut Down Your Remote Computer:-

Type "shutdown -s -m \\name of the computer" (Remove quotes) and replace "name of the computer" with name of your computer and hit enter.Your computer will shutdown with in a short time.It works only if you have administrative access to your computer.

Shut Down After Specified Time:-

Want to resume all your works after specific time then,just set the timer and go ahead.This command works for you and shut downs your computer after the specific time you set.

Type "shutdown -s -t 60" in command prompt with out quotes and hit enter.Now your computer automatically shuts down after 60 seconds.Calculate your time and set timer.

Shut Down With A Specific Message:-

Want to shut down your computer with a "specific message" then just type the below command

Type shutdown -s -t 60 -c "Don't want to see you any more" (With quotes).Display some funny messages in front of your friends and amaze them.

Shut Down Your Computer:-

Type "shutdown -s" with out the quotes in command prompt and hit enter.Immediately,your computer shuts down and the key -s used to shutdown your computer.

Restart Your Computer:-

Type "shutdown -r" With out the quotes in command prompt and press enter.Here the key r is used to restart your computer.This command will acts immediately and restarts with in a flash of time.

Log Off Your Computer:-

Type "shutdown -l" with out the quotes and hit enter in command prompt to log off your windows operating system.The switch -l is used to log off your computer

Hibernate Your Computer:-

Open your command prompt and type "Rundll32.exe Powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState" then hit enter.Now your PC starts hibernating.

Stop A Shut Down:-

Type "shutdown -a" in command prompt and hit enter.This command will let you stop shutting down your windows.