How to turn off the winter time on the computer. Using a bat file to shutdown the computer

29.04.2019 Interesting

Recently, we all faced an innovation - the cancellation of winter time. The problem is that Windows knows the daylight saving date and summer time, but the system does not even know about the cancellation of this transition. So Windows clock transferred to winter time show 1 hour less than real time. And this problem has 2 solutions. Downloadable special update for your Windows versions by this link support.microsoft.com/kb/2570791/ru

But there is also a second solution to the problem. You just need to choose a different time zone. Now we have a time zone set to +3 Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, and due to the addition of an extra hour, we need to select the time zone +4. We'll look at how to do this on Windows example Vista.

So, left-click on the clock icon (Fig. 1).

Click on the inscription " Changing the date and time setting"(Fig. 2).

Here we see the time zone set to +3. Of course, you can use the button " Change date and time»And just move the clock forward 1 hour. But do not rush to do this. Windows may determine that the time is displayed incorrectly, and with good intentions will set the clock back 1 hour so that the time on the computer corresponds to the time zone. Therefore, we will change the time zone. Click on the " Change timezone"(Fig. 3).

First uncheck the box next to the phrase “ Automatic changeover to summer time and back". Now choose 1 from +4 time zones (i.e. 1 hour more) (Fig. 4).

There are situations when we need to leave our computer turned on for long time... This may be due to the work of the PC at night, when there is a download of any large files, or when there is a lengthy installation of updates operating system- the fact is that it becomes necessary to automatically shutdown the computer without the direct participation of the user. In this article I will tell you how to turn off your computer through certain time, and also introduce the reader to the tools that can help us in the scheduled shutdown of our PC by timer.

Turn off the computer automatically at the specified time

How to turn off the computer after a certain time using the Windows toolkit

If you need to turn off your computer on a timer, then the easiest and most convenient solution will use the tools built into the Windows OS. Such tools will serve us special team shutdown, as well as a task scheduler built into the system.

How to use the shutdown command

To use this command press the key combination Win + R, and in the line that appears, enter (instructions for opening command line in and ):

shutdown -s -t 3600 / f

s- completion of work;
t- indicates the time in seconds after which our PC will be turned off. That is, 3600 is 60 minutes (1 hour). Instead of this number, you can enter your own, after calculating how much time you need it will take in seconds;
f- from the English. "Forced" - forced. Instructs the system to force shutdown all active applications, that is, no program can interfere with the shutdown of your PC.

After you click on "Ok", you will receive a notification from the system about the disconnection of your computer through set time... If you suddenly change your mind, then press Win + R again and in the line that appears, type:

shutdown -a

and this function will be deactivated.

How to use Task Scheduler

Using this scheduler, you no longer need to think about how to turn off the computer after a certain time, the program will do everything for you thanks to the schedule you have created. Please note that given opportunity exists in the OS of the Windows family since version 7.

So, do the following:

Click on the "Start" button;
In the search bar, enter taskschd.msc and click on "Ok". The task scheduler window will open in front of you;
Click on "Action" in the upper left;
Select the Create Basic Task option;
In the window that appears, enter the appropriate name, for example "Automatic shutdown windows"And click on" Next "below;
Next, you will need to select the shutdown frequency. If you want to do this every day, for example, at 3 am, then select “Daily”, otherwise choose another option and click on “Next”;
In the next window, determine the shutdown time and click on "Next";
In the "Action" option, select "Run the program" and again click "Next"
In the line under the inscription "Program and script" we write:

C: \ Windows \ System32 \ shutdown.exe

In the argument field, type:

How to use a bat file to shutdown PC automatically at a specified time

An effective answer to the question of how to turn off the PC after a certain time can be the use of a bat file. When you click on such a file, your computer will shutdown after the right time.

Open notepad and there enter:

@echo off

if% time% == 01: 00: 00.00 goto: b

goto: a

shutdown.exe / s / f / t 60 / c "Good night, your computer is shutting down"

Save this file called shutdown.bat (make sure it is shutdown.bat, not shutdown.bat.txt) on your desktop.
If necessary, activate it by clicking on it.
You will see a blank command line screen, then just minimize it and keep going.
At the right time (in this text, it is one in the morning), you will see a message about the computer shutdown and your PC will turn off.
You can change the shutdown time by specifying other numbers instead of "01: 00: 00.00".

We turn off the computer at a certain time by us using programs

Third parties can also help with the question of how to turn off the system after 10 minutes or after an hour. software applications that need to be installed on your computer. These are products such as PC Auto Shutdown, Wise Auto Shutdown Software and a number of others.

PC Auto Shutdown - shutdown the PC by timer

This PC Auto Shutdown application for Windows OS will allow you to turn off your computer at the right time. To use its functionality, do the following:

Wise Auto Shutdown - turn off the computer at a specified time

Another application with functionality that will help you with the answer to the question "how to turn off the computer after a while." Wise Auto Shutdown allows you to configure the schedule to shutdown, restart, exit account and PC sleep for the desired time and date, you can also set up regular execution these actions... 5 minutes before the action, the system will notify you of the planned shutdown.

In the working window, select the task, its regularity (daily - daily, from now - starting from of this moment, on idle - when the system is not involved) or one-time activation exactly at a certain time (specified time).

Other applications to deactivate the computer at a specific time

With the solution of the problem of shutting down the computer after the right time, in addition to the above applications, others can also help. I would like to mention such products as Aquarius Soft, Winmend Auto Shut Down, Fastimizer, Free Auto Shutdown, PCmate Free Auto Shutdown, Timed Shutdown and a number of others. They all have similar functionality, allowing you to set the time and frequency of shutting down your PC.

Conclusion

In the task of how to turn off the computer after a certain time, the user can be helped by staff funds Windows OS and variety software products that need to be downloaded and installed on your PC. In most cases, it is enough Windows toolkit, which allows you to easily and quickly turn off your computer at the right time.

Instructions

Sequence of actions when temporarily disabling antivirus programs different manufacturers differ, but they have similar general principles... Some applications of this kind can be turned off by selecting the appropriate item from the context menu of the application icon in the notification area of the taskbar. To find out if this option is provided in your version of the antivirus, find its icon in the lower right corner of the screen - in the tray - and click on it right click mice. In the pop-up menu, look for desired item... It can be worded in different ways - for example, in Nod 32 it is the line "Disable virus protection".

If the item for disabling anti-virus protection is not in the context menu of the tray icon, find it in full interface programs. The easiest way to open it is double click by the same icon in the notification area. Some applications - for example, Dr.Web - require input before providing access to controls. special code- "captcha". In the control panel that opens, find the antivirus settings - if it is a program comprehensive protection computer, in addition to the antivirus, its other elements are presented in the interface (for example, a firewall). Let's say in an AVG app Internet Security you need to click on the Anti-Virus icon in the main window of the interface. Then find the checkbox or drop-down list that contains the disable command. V AVG Internet Security is a checkbox next to "Enable Resident Shield" - the checkbox must be unchecked.

Instead of temporarily disabling the antivirus, you can use the operating system in safe mode - with this boot option, only minimal set system programs required for the functioning of the OS. Antivirus drivers are not included in the favorites list. To use this method, open the OS main menu and initiate a system reboot. When will it start new cycle boot, press the F8 key, and in the list of boot options that appears, select one of the types safe mode.

Antivirus the program automatically protects Personal Computer from getting into and infecting it with viruses and malware, as well as from attacks by hackers using the so-called "screens" ( special modules). But not infrequently, such protection can lead to disruption of normal functioning. various programs... Therefore, it may be necessary to turn off the automatic protection your PC.

You will need

Computer, avast antivirus, Windows Firewall

Instructions

There are two types of protection. The first is protection built into the operating room that protects against hacker and virus attacks from global network... And the second is user-installed antivirus that fights viruses that have already entered your personal.

The first type of protection. Open the "Security Center" with the cursor by clicking the "Start" button and select "Control Panel" - "Security" - "Security Center". In the window that opens, find the link " Windows firewall"and click on it with the left mouse button. Next, in the window that appears, find the" General "tab, in this tab you will see an image of a red shield with a white cross, where there will be an inscription" Turn off "(not recommended). Click on it. After that, in at the very bottom of the window, click OK and close the Security Center window.

The second option is to disable the example of "avast". Press the right mouse button on the icon of the running "avast" program in the lower right corner of the screen (near the clock). Then, in the context menu that appears, first click on the name "Manage" avast ", and then from the list select the time during which PC protection will be disabled: ten minutes, one hour, or until the PC is restarted. Then, in the" Disable component "window that appears, confirm your choice by clicking "Yes".

When the program shuts down, the antivirus icon in the lower right corner of the screen (next to the clock) will change its image, and when you hover over it, a message will appear warning that "Caution your system is not protected". As a result of the actions performed, you will temporarily disable the automatic antivirus protection PC using the "avast" program.