Shutdown Windows 8 Automatically at Midnight

Many people like me have to sleep, leaving the computer running. This is not a good thing, but we don't do this intentionally. Now these days I am using Win 8 and in Window 8's Task Manager I can easily schedule my computer to turn itself off at night, usually midnight when not in use.


Steps: To Schedule automatic shutdown timings



  • First of all open Start Menu.

  • Now search for Schedule tasks.

  • New window will open, this is Task Scheduler.

  • Now select Create Task from the Actions banner on the right.

  • Give a suitable name to your task, after that click on Triggers.

  • Under this select New.

  • Set up the settings and Click OK.

  • After all these, click on the Actions tab.

  • Now select New.

  • Here simply type shutdown in the Program/script box, after that click OK.

  • At last click on the Conditions tab.

  • Check the box next to Start the task only if the computer is idle for:

  • Simply adjust the time intervals and Click OK.

  • Done!!!