Computer shutdown timer is a program that allows you to turn off, restart, or put your Windows 7 computer to sleep at a certain time.

Sometimes it becomes necessary to turn off, lock, hibernate or restart the computer at the right time or on a countdown (for example, after 30 minutes). You can limit your child from playing games on the computer or yourself from watching a movie late. There are several ways to do this. Let's consider the most convenient of them.

For Windows 7, the most convenient way is to use a gadget with a shutdown timer.

AutoShutdown gadget

Allows you to set the exact time to turn off Windows 7 or set a countdown (timer). Everything is simple and convenient.

Download and get more detailed information.

Gadget Turn off PC

Another simple one. Just set the time in minutes and select an action.

In general, gadgets are much more convenient to use, but you can also use a timer program.

Timer program PowerOff

This program is much more functional, but also extremely clear and simple. The goal is the same, turn off the computer when certain conditions occur.

The timer can turn off the computer when the following conditions occur:

  • at the specified time and date,
  • on the countdown,
  • due to user inaction,
  • Winamp dependent timer: after playing 1, 2, ... n tracks, after playing the last track,
  • by processor load,
  • by network card activity,
  • and many more parameters.

You can also configure notifications and event scheduler.

Functional features

  • turning off a computer device at a specific time with the ability to select it to perform an event;
  • setting up an early warning before turning off the PC;
  • cancellation of a scheduled event;
  • end of session;
  • disconnecting from the Internet;
  • sending the operating system into standby or hibernation mode;
  • protecting access to your computer using a password;
  • pausing or stopping the timer.

Advantages and disadvantages

The timer has the following advantages:

  • the ability to automatically turn off the PC;
  • a large number of different additional tasks;
  • Russian-language simple interface;
  • free access.
  • lack of a function to open files at a given time.

Alternatives

One of the most famous analogues of this software is PowerOff. It has more advanced functionality. In addition to setting the device to turn off and closing running applications, you can schedule various tasks using the built-in scheduler and daily planner. All events can be accompanied by sound, and you can also customize the indicator colors.

Work principles

The application looks like a small window that contains two drop-down lists. In the first, a specific action is selected: turning off or restarting the PC, putting it into sleep mode, ending a session, or disconnecting from the network.

Interface

In the second list you can set the time at which the task must be completed. For example, after a certain period or at a given minute. The process is started by clicking on the appropriate button.

Start a timer

In the utility you can configure autorun, check for current versions, set an access password, etc.:

Settings

This program is especially useful for those users who perform operations on the computer that take a long time: downloading data, capturing video, copying a movie to a flash drive, etc. In this case, you can start these operations and go about your business, and the timer will turn off the PC after their completion.

Review of the simplest and most popular free programs
to turn off the computer on a schedule.
Here you can download the software you like and try it out.

The author unobtrusively reminds that Microsoft has an extremely negative attitude towards third-party software (software), since it (this software itself) can lead to destabilization of the entire operating system.

As before, the most proven and reliable way to do this is to use built-in (standard) tools Windows- And .

Programs for shutting down your computer on a schedule
(download free programs)

Additionally:
Shutting down your computer on a schedule
built-in (standard) Windows OS tools

The simplest bat files to turn off the computer

Developer: site:):):)
bat files are Windows OS executable files with the .bat extension, clicking on them leads to the execution of any action script that is written inside this bat file. In this case, the code of the attached bat files contains commands to turn off the computer, as well as commands to cancel commands already received to turn off the computer.
These bat files are extremely easy to use. All you need to do is download them and click on them. The computer will turn off, either at the specified time or after a specified period of time.
To change the value of the specified time, you need to right-click on the bat file and select the “Change” option in the drop-down context menu. After this, the text part of the bat file will open in Notepad, where you can set your time and save changes.
The advantages of this method of shutting down the computer are the complete absence of viruses and unconditional operation in any Windows OS. The disadvantages include unnecessary fiddling with the text of the bat file. However, if you configure such a file once and put it in the startup folder, the effect you get is nothing at all.

Attention! The bat files offered for downloading do not have a user interface. A simple click on the bat file leads to the immediate installation or cancellation of a ONE-TIME command to turn off the computer.

Download shutdown-timer.bat - (downloads: 3842)
To change the timer time, you need to change in the downloaded file “shutdown-timer.bat”, in the line shutdown /s /f /t 1000, the number 1000 to your value, where 1000 is the number of seconds until the computer turns off from the moment you click on the “shutdown” file -timer.bat"

Download shutdown-exact time.bat - (downloads: 1274)
To change the exact time, you need to change in the downloaded file “shutdown-exact time.bat”, in the line at 21:51 shutdown /r /f, the number 21:51 to your value, where 21:51 is the exact time the computer turns off after clicking according to the file “shutdown-timer.bat”

Download shutdown-cancel command.bat - (downloads: 822)
There is no need to change anything in the “shutdown-cancel command.bat” file. Clicking on this downloaded file will cancel all previously assigned commands to turn off the computer.

OFF Timer - the simplest computer switch

Developer: Egor Ivakhnenko, 2010
A miniature, simplest Russian-language program for one-time shutdown of the computer at a specified time. Fundamentally, OFF Timer is an analogue and continuation of the topic “The simplest bat files for turning off the computer” with the only difference being that the program has a user interface.
Does not require installation, Portable, works from any folder. The last property is very important for programs of this type - if you don’t like it, you throw it away. The program has a minimum of settings, which are very easy to understand even from a screenshot. Works great on any Windows, since it uses the same means to turn it off. It can successfully replace the standard “Turn off” button in Windows OS.

PowerOff - the most powerful timer to shut down Windows

Official website of the PowerOff program
In conclusion, the most powerful and feature-rich tool for shutting down a Windows computer is a timer. PowerOf. The program is simply crammed with all sorts of bells and whistles, which suggests the adequacy of its authors and its users. Functional PowerOf is incredibly extensive and allows you to accomplish such feats as scheduling your computer to shut down at a different time each day or shutting down your computer after listening to a specified number of music tracks. The only thing missing is the function of scheduled shutdown of the computer after a specified number of beers drunk :):):):).

In the previous article I showed how to plan. But to simplify the task, I will give several computer shutdown timer programs.

Wise Auto Shutdown for Windows 7/8/10

A simple but powerful program that allows you to set the computer shutdown time.
You can choose the exact time, a reverse timer, daily or when the computer is idle. The latter is useful when you need to wait for a resource-intensive task to complete.

In addition to shutting down, you can choose from: reboot, log out (logout), sleep and wait (hibernation). I never turn off my laptop, I prefer sleep or hibernation mode. In this case, when I turn on the laptop, I immediately get the current desktop with all open programs.

In hibernation mode, the contents of RAM are flushed to the hard drive, but not in sleep mode. And if the power goes out or the battery runs out, then when you turn on the computer, a new Windows boot will begin, and all unsaved data will be lost. After waking up from hibernation, you will in any case get the same desktop.

Harvester PowerOff

I have been using this program for many years and I like it. PowerOff does not require installation and works immediately after downloading. Although it has not been updated for a long time, nevertheless, all functions work perfectly. At first it may seem that the program is complicated, but it is not necessary to delve into all the functions, of which there are many:

  • Computer shutdown timer by time or schedule
  • Selecting an action after an event is triggered
  • Winamp, CPU and Internet-dependent timers
  • Built-in diary
  • Built-in task scheduler
  • Controlling the program using hotkeys
  • WinAmp program management
  • Autorun with Windows

By default, everything is configured normally, you can not change anything, but use the program right away. To turn on a regular timer, just a couple of clicks are enough.

To make the computer turn off after a specified time, check the “Countdown” checkbox. To the right of the words “Timer started” is written the amount of time left until the event is triggered. To trigger at the exact time, check the “Trigger time” checkbox and set the desired time.

Sometimes you don’t know when the computer needs to turn off or you’re too lazy to count. For this case, PowerOff provides several options.

CPU-dependent timer

If your computer needs to shut down after completing a resource-intensive task.

  • on the right we indicate the percentage of maximum load
  • set “CPU load recording time”.

Now, if the computer is loaded less than you specified for the specified time, it will turn off.

Internet - dependent timer

To turn off after downloading large files from the Internet.

  • Check the box “Get statistics”
  • select the network interface to be monitored, for example Wi-Fi
  • then WHAT to consider, for example “Incoming traffic speed”
  • and minimum speed threshold
  • and also enter the number of seconds or minutes in the “Fix speed for” parameter.

Now, if the incoming speed is fixed for a specified time less than we specified, the work will shut down.

WinAmp - dependent timer

A very useful feature for those who like to fall asleep to their favorite music and at the same time use the WinAmp player. Just check the box “Trigger after playing” and set how many tracks you want to play, or after the last track. This feature can also be used by Foobar2000 users. For this, there is a special plugin for Foobar2000 “WinAmp API Emulator”, which makes other applications think that it is WinAmp.

Today, most video and audio players have an automatic shutdown function, look for it in the interface and settings.

You can mark at least all the methods, then the shutdown will occur when the first event is reached.

When such a window appears, you can still stop the computer shutdown process. The value in seconds is set in the program settings. There you can enable autorun and see other settings.

In addition to shutting down, you can choose another action:

  • To restart a computer
  • Go to sleep mode
  • Lock your computer
  • End the current user session
  • Disconnect (break) network connection
  • Remotely shut down another computer
  • Send a command over the network

You can also plan a schedule for each day, but you’ll figure it out for yourself.

TimePC can also turn on your computer!

A simple program that can turn off and turn on the computer at a specified time and launch programs. Or rather, not turn it off, but put it into deep sleep mode (hibernation) and return it back. At the same time, all running programs continue to work the next time you turn them on.

If the fans continue to make noise when switching to sleep mode, then this is not deep sleep, but normal sleep. On older computers, to enable deep sleep, you need to configure the BIOS to.

If the computer does not turn on according to the timer, then check the Windows 7/10 setting in “Control Panel –> Power Options –> Set up power plan (current) –> Change advanced power settings –> Sleep –> Allow wake timers -> Enable”. The value must be included.

In the program settings you can set autorun along with Windows and several other parameters

There is also a built-in weekly planner

Now let's look at a few simple programs that are convenient to use if you don't need all these functions.

Can turn off, restart and put the computer into sleep mode using a timer. Ignore the year of development.

Among the distinctive features of the program:

  • Smoothly mutes sound
  • Forcefully terminates the selected process
  • You can create a shortcut on your desktop that will launch the program with the selected options
  • No installation required

Lim Timer Off

A very simple and understandable utility that only knows how to turn off the computer at a specified time, forcibly ending all running programs.

Before automatic shutdown, a window appears in which you can cancel the action within 10 seconds.

SMTimer is another simple utility

Minimalism and nice design. The self-shutdown time is set using sliders.