How to Make Windows 11 PC Shut Down Automatically Without Third-Party Apps

One of the options I miss most in Windows 11 compared to macOS is the ability to enable automatic shutdown of the computer as an option more within the system options. Something that we can do in Windows 11 and although we have to take some steps before achieving it, it allows us not to depend on third-party applications.

In Windows 11 it is possible to enable this possibility choosing day, shutdown time, frequency... A process that we are now going to detail step by step and that although it may be somewhat complex, now we are going to detail it step by step so that you can achieve it.

Shut down Windows 11 automatically

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The first thing is to access the Windows 11 start menu and write the word Programmer. Among all the options we must choose the one with the name Task Scheduler."

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This tool allows you to create automations in Windows. To do this we must click on the option Create basic task and a window will open in which the process begins."

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We face several steps. The first is to assign a name to the task, in my case Auto Power Off."

Then we will have to decide when we want the task to be repeated, in this case the automatic shutdown.It can be every day (Daily), once a week, once a month... We will also have to mark the time at which we want the computer to automatically turn off and even the date, and every few days you want the shutdown to be repeated. action.

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Now it&39;s time to tell Windows what action to take. For that we select the option Start program and click on Next. "

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At that point, click on the Browse button to open Windows Explorer and search in the address C:\Windows\System32 the shutdown.exe application. Double click to select it."

We return to the previous screen and verify that C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe appears in the bar. If everything is fine, click Next to confirm the step.

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Here a summary will be displayed to verify that everything has been configured and all that remains is to click on the Finish button to confirm the programmed shutdown. "

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