Freeware for automatic shutdown

Is it a Win7/Vista machine? If yes, you can install an Auto-shutdown gadget. Even I use it.

Get it here : Download AutoShutdown Vista Gadget 1.4.1 Free - An automatic shutdown utility on your desktop or sidebar - Softpedia

Do this
1)Press Win+R
2)Enter this - shutdown.exe -s -t 10
3)press enter

Done, Your pc will shutdown in 10 sec( just replace 10 with desired time in sec)
Only method i know to abort it is to type "shutdown.exe -a" in run(without quotes)

BTW you can also create a shortcut for it

Try this => AMPOFF

Batch file is also another good option, if you want to try.

Here is a simple solution for you to create a batch file to shutdown and restart machine.

How to shut down / restart the computer with a batch file.

Try using startmenu7. Its a better start menu and has the ability to schedule all types of shutdowns also.

@ OP - get this
Auto Shutdown for Windows (freeware)

Try this one as well.

Auto Shutdown - CNET Download.com

Niilesh said:

Do this
1)Press Win+R
2)Enter this - shutdown.exe -s -t 10
3)press enter

Done, Your pc will shutdown in 10 sec( just replace 10 with desired time in sec)
Only method i know to abort it is to type "shutdown.exe -a" in run(without quotes)

BTW you can also create a shortcut for it

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No better method than to use built in utility.
Make batch files and just double click them to set the timer.

Check this:
Auto Shutdown v1 for Windows PC- CyB's Apps

is there any utility which shutdowns the pc automatically when i dont use the pc for a specific time ??

k..
got that..
AMP WinOFF - An utility for scheduling the Windows shut down with several modes (shut down, restart, hibernate, lock computer...) - AMPsoft
suggested above by buddyram

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Dude, for restart, logoff and hibernate also, you can use the same inbuilt method "shutdown" as told by Niilesh.
only you have to change the arguments like -s for shutdown, -h for hibernate, -r for restart and -l for logoff