Change Shut Down Settings

Shut Down Settings is a power setting through which users can select a time when their PC will automatically shut down. Shutdown refers to closing all programs and applications and turning off the computer.

Shutdown is better than hibernate, as hibernate is a situation between shutdown and sleep mode. You can find the shutdown settings in Additional Power Settings and change the settings with the Choose What the Power Button Does option.

By using the Control Panel Settings, Commands, and System Settings, you can simply get access to the shutdown settings and make changes to the shutdown settings by clicking on the additional power settings.

How to access Shut Down Settings?

To access the shutdown settings, follow the steps:

1. Press Windows + X.
2. Click on the Power Options.
3. Select the option “Choose what the power buttons do”.
4. Click on the Save Changes option.

How to open Shut Down Settings via the Control Panel?

To open Shut Down Settings via Control Panel, follow the steps:

1. Click on the Start menu option.
2. Open the Control Panel.
3. Click on the Hardware and Sound option.
4. In the Power option, click on the “Choose what the power buttons do” option.

NOTE: You will see four options: when to dim the display when to turn off the display when to put the computer to sleep and how bright the screen should be.

How to open Shut Down Settings via Settings?

To open Shut Down Settings via Settings, follow the steps:

1. Click on the Start menu.
2. Click on the Settings > System and Security > Power & Sleep option.
3. Select the Screen and Sleep option.
4. Set the settings according to your choice.

How to change shut down settings by running the command?

To change shut-down settings by running the command, follow the steps:

1. Press the Windows and R keys simultaneously.
2. Enter this command: powercfg.cpl.
3. Select the Power & Sleep option.
4. Click on the “Choose what the power buttons do” option.

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