How to Shut Down a Computer Using Notepad

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Notepad.

   This is the free text editing program that comes with every version of Windows.
   
   You can use it to create a command that, when run, will shut down Windows for you.
   
   You can find Notepad by clicking the Start menu and selecting "Programs" → "Accessories" → "Notepad".
   
   You can also click the Start menu, type notepad, and press ↵ Enter.
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   Step 2: Type .shutdown.exe -s on the first line.

   This is the command to shut down the computer. , By default, the shutdown process will be delayed by 30 seconds.
   
   You can change this by using the
   -t gflag with the number of seconds you want to delay.
   
   For example, to create a shutdown command that waits 45 seconds, type shutdown.exe
   -s
   -t
   45.
   
   To create a shutdown command that shuts the computer down immediately, type shutdown.exe
   -s
   -t
   00. , If you want, you can add a personalized message to the shut down notice by using the
   -c flag.
   
   Using the above example, type shutdown.exe
   -s
   -t 45
   -c "comment".
   
   The comment must be in quotes.For example, you can let the user know how long until the shutdown begins by typing shutdown.exe
   -s
   -t 45
   -c "Computer will shut down in 45 seconds". , You will need to save the file as a batch file, which Windows can execute to run the shutdown command. , This will allow you to change the file type. , Replace it with .bat.
   
   If you don't see the three letter file extensions, click here. , A new copy will be created with the .bat extension, and it will have a different icon than a standard text file. , The shutdown will occur according to the rules you created.
   
   Make sure you've saved anything you need to before running the shut down program.
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   Step 3: Add a timer by using the .-t flag.

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   Step 4: Add a message to be displayed.

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   Step 5: Click "File" and select "Save As".

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   Step 6: Click the "Save as type" drop-down menu and select "All Files (*.*)".

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   Step 7: Delete the ..txt from the end of the file name.

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   Step 8: Save the file.

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   Step 9: Run the newly-created file to run your shutdown process.

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