Schedule a Windows 7 System Shutdown
Edited by Lukward Thomason, Crystal, Eng
Welcome to VisiHow. This is a tutorial on how to set up a scheduled shutdown on your Windows 7 computer.
Steps
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The first thing to do is right-click on the "Computer" icon and click "Manage"
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It may take several seconds for the window to load.
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Once it's loaded, click on the drop-down arrow on the left side of "Task Scheduler" in the right menu
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Click "Task Scheduler Library"
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The library on this computer is empty.
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To create a new task, right-click on the empty space and click "Create Basic Task"
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In this example, the name is "shutdown".
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Write a description for the task
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In this example, it is "I want the computer to shut down". Click "Next".
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Choose if you want the task to start on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, one time, when the computer starts, when you log in or when a specific event is logged
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For this example, "One time" is selected. Click "Next".
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Set the date and time for the task
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In this example, it is 29-May-15, 02:29AM. Click next.
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Select the action that you want the task to perform; choose "Start a program" and click "Next"
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For Programs/script, click "Browse"
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A new window will open.
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In this window, look for Shutdown.exe
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To find it, go to C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-shutdown-event-tracker_31bf3856ad364e3. Bear in mind that if the computer is using a 32-bit operating system, "x86" will not be shown. Double-click on the folder.
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Click "shutdown.exe" then click "Open"
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Confirm that the right information is inputted, then click "Finish"
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The task is now scheduled
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On 2:29AM on May 23rd, 2015, the computer will shut down.
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This concludes the tutorial on how to schedule a shutdown on a Windows 7 computer
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Video: Schedule a Windows 7 System Shutdown
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Recent edits by: Crystal, Lukward Thomason