How to Set a Computer to Shut Down

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Make Your PC Shut Down at Night (But Only When You’re Not Using It) More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by PS 3zero | permalink
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If you normally like to power off your PC when you’re not using it, do you ever forget and leave it on? Here’s how to configure Windows to automatically power down at night, but only if you’re not using the PC at the time.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/30758/make-your-pc-shut-down-at-night-but-only-when-youre-not-using-it/ ^[1]

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How to Make Any Computer Boot Up or Shut Down on a Schedule More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Carleen Brooks | permalink
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Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux all allow you to schedule boot-ups, shut-downs, and wake-ups. You can have your computer automatically power up in the morning and automatically shut down at night, if you’d like.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/204742/how-to-make-any-computer-boot-up-or-shut-down-on-a-schedule/ ^[2]

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How to Automatically Shut Down Your Computer at a Specified Time More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by okstis | permalink
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Do you always forget to switch off your computer before going to bed, or just forget to look at the clock while you're working? This article will tell you how to get your computer to shut down at a time specified by you. Open the Task...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Automatically-Shut-Down-Your-Computer-at-a-Specified-Time ^[3]

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Set Up Your PC to Shut Down Automatically at Night When Idle More
Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago by Susan Roberts - Mevio | permalink
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If you've avoided setting up a power-saving shutdown script because you don't like the idea of shutting down the computer at a fixed time, this simple setup using Windows Task Scheduler combines a scheduled shutdown with a recurring idleness check.
Tags: Scheduled Tasks, Windows Tip, Energy conservation, Energy Savers, Windows, Tips, Tweaks, Top, Lifehacker

For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/5656050/set-up-your-pc-to-shut-down-automatically-at-night-when-idle ^[4]

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Category: Fun | 9 years, 1 month(s) ago

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1. http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/30758/make-your-pc-shut-down-at-night-but-only-when-youre-not-using-it/

2. http://www.howtogeek.com/204742/how-to-make-any-computer-boot-up-or-shut-down-on-a-schedule/

3. http://www.wikihow.com/Automatically-Shut-Down-Your-Computer-at-a-Specified-Time

4. http://lifehacker.com/5656050/set-up-your-pc-to-shut-down-automatically-at-night-when-idle