Shut down a computer over a network

retired2011

I have 2 computers that have Windows 7 installed.

My main computer is connected to a VM modem by cable and the other by a wireless USB adapter to allow internet access and file transferring between computers.

My wife uses the wireless computer but never shuts it down when she leaves it, it is suppposed to sleep/hibernate but is prone to awaken by itself.

If I notice it is still on I have to go up a flight of stairs to shut it down.

Is there any way I can shut it down from my computer?

Turning it back on is not a consideration.

Getting my wife to shut it down when she leaves it is not an option.

wearethedogs

There may be an easier solution but this is how I would do it...


1 - Enable remote desktop on wifes computer so that you can login and control computer.

2 - Setup a task in task scheduler to shut down the computer.

Then you can remotely logon to the computer and enable the task.


Hope that helps.

~Chameleon~

Why do you need to shut it down? I never completely shut down either my macbook or laptop, they just go to sleep. They get rebooted periodically to clear the cache/trash etc but probably once a fortnight. My macbook has been running 5+ years and still retains 80% battery health

Peter999_2

I'm presuming that you have windows 7 home and not professional?


The easiest thing to do would be to install logmein on her laptop, you can then remote control it from your PC and shut it down when required (logmein will tell you if it's on or not).

Logmein has a free option (you have to install the pro version, but after 14 days it changes to the free version) and can be installed from here:

https://www.logmein.com

Pete

retired2011

I'm presuming that you have windows 7 home and not professional?

No. Ultimate.

retired2011

Why do you need to shut it down?

Why not?

Why have the monitor on using electricity when there is no need for it to be on.

This is, after all a moneysaving site.

~Chameleon~

Peter999 wrote: »

Logmein has a free option (you have to install the pro version, but after 14 days it changes to the free version) and can be installed from here:

https://www.logmein.com

Pete

I used to use this years ago to access/control the kids' computers, didn't realise it was still around

RobTang

Open a command prompt or the run window

type "shutdown /i"

This will give you the remote shutdown dialoge, you can

~Chameleon~

retired2011 wrote: »

Why not?

Why have the monitor on using electricity when there is no need for it to be on.

This is, after all a moneysaving site.

My apologies, just re-read and see you're talking about a desktop computer rather than a laptop. Although, surely the monitor also goes into hibernate mode within a set time of inactivity?

debitcardmayhem

retired2011 wrote: »

Why not?

Why have the monitor on using electricity when there is no need for it to be on.

This is, after all a moneysaving site.

Good point , you still have to go and switch off the monitor so get off the butt and switch both off at the same time Or if it is a laptop use hibernate

retired2011

you still have to go and switch off the monitor

No, because the monitor is plugged into a powersave adapter that switches off the electricity to the monitor and the printer when the computer switches off.

That is how I know the computer is switching itself back on because I hear the printer going through its switch on routine.

Although, surely the monitor also goes into hibernate mode within a set time of inactivity

see above