How to automatically shut down on idle on Windows 10

Shut down on idle

1. Set Begin the task to 'On a schedule'
2. Select 'Daily' from the schedule options. Set the Start time to 12:00:00 AM. Leave the date as it is.
3. Enable the task to recur every 1 day.
4. Enable the 'Synchronize across time zones' option.

1. How can I set my computer to shut down automatically?
2. How can I start and shut down my computer automatically on a schedule?
3. How do I stop Windows 10 from shutting down when I idle?
4. Why does my computer turn off by itself when not in use?

How can I set my computer to shut down automatically?

Type "shutdown -s -t <number in seconds>" and press Enter Key. For example, if you want to shut down your PC/laptop after 10 minutes then, type: shutdown -s -t 600. In this example, 600 represents the number of seconds, so in this example your computer will turn off automatically after 10 minutes.

How can I start and shut down my computer automatically on a schedule?

This is easy to do with Windows Task Scheduler:

1. Hit the Start menu and type in "task scheduler". ...
2. In the right pane, hit Create Task. ...
3. Head to the Settings tab and check "Stop the task if it runs longer than" and set it to "1 hour". ...
4. Head to the Actions tab, hit New, and choose "Start a Program" as your action.

How do I stop Windows 10 from shutting down when I idle?

computer keeps shutting down when idle

1. Open up the "Power Options" in control panel.
2. Choose "Change Plan Settings" for the plan that you are using.
3. Choose "Change advanced power settings"
4. Expand "Sleep" category.
5. Expand "Hibernate after"
6. Click the field and select the whole number of minutes - I had "180" so I selected this and deleted.

Why does my computer turn off by itself when not in use?

Generally, when a computer powers down on its own it's due to the power supply, malware, overheating or driver issues.