How to Schedule a Computer Shutdown
Scheduling allows you to complete tasks such as a virus scan, software build or file copy while you are away. Similarly you can schedule Shutdown. The computer will shut down at the time specified whether you are sitting at the computer or not. It can also be used as a way to limit the amount of time users have on the computer as long as the users do not have administrator privileges. Users with administrator privileges will have the ability to stop the shutdown process.
Here are the steps for Scheduling Shutdown.
1. Goto "Control Panel" under "Start" menu.
2. Click the "Performance and Maintenance" icon.
3. Click the "Scheduled Tasks" icon.
4. Open "Add Scheduled Tasks". This will start Wizard.
5. Click the "Next" button.
6. Click "Browse." This will start a "Select Program to Schedule" dialog box.
7. Click the "Windows" folder.
8. Click the "System32" folder.
9. Type "Shutdown.exe" in the "File Name:" text box.
10. Click the "Open" button.
11. Choose your preferred shutdown Scheduling criteria (daily, weekly, monthly etc)
12. Enter a time in the "Start time" text box and a date in the "Start date" text box.
13. Enter the name and password of a system administrator.
14. Select "Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish" check box.
15. Click the "Finish" button.
16. Set any advanced parameters in the "Run" dialog box that appears.
17. Click the "OK" button to schedule the shutdown.
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