This wikiHow teaches you how to use a Windows computer to shut down other Windows computers connected to a local area network (LAN).
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Part 1 of 4: Finding the Target Computer's IP Address
Step 1. Make sure the computer meets the requirements to be able to turn off other computers remotely
In order to remotely shut down other computers connected in the local area network, the target computer must meet the following criteria:
- The computer must be connected to the same local area network (LAN) as the control computer (in this case, the computer used to shut down the target computers).
- The computer must have the same administrator account as the account on the control/main computer.
Step 2. Open the “Start” menu
on the computer you want to shut down.
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen to open the menu.
Step 3. Open the “Settings” menu
Click the gear icon in the lower-left corner of the “Start” window.
Step 4. Click
"Networks & Internet".
It's in the top row of settings options (“Settings”).
Step 5. Click the Status tab
It's in the top-left corner of the window.
Step 6. Click View your network properties
This link is at the bottom of the page.
You may need to swipe up to see this link
Step 7. Scroll to the “Wi-Fi” segment
This segment is in the middle of the page.
Step 8. Check the "IPv4 address" heading
The dotted number displayed to the right of the "IPv4 address" heading is the computer's IP address. You will need to use this IP address when you want to turn off the computer later.
You may see IP addresses ending in slashes and other numbers (eg "192.168.2.2/24"). For addresses like this, ignore the trailing slash and number when you enter the IP address later
Part 2 of 4: Enabling Remote Shutdown Feature on Computer
Step 1. Open the “Start” menu
Click the Windows logo in the lower-left corner of the screen.
Make sure you follow these steps on the target computer
Step 2. Open the Registry Editor program
To open it:
- Type regedit.
- Click the option " regedit ” at the top of the “Start” window.
- Click " Yes ' when prompted.
Step 3. Switch to the “System” folder
Use the folders in the upper-left corner of the Registry Editor window to access them:
- Double click the " HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE " folder to expand it.
- Double click the " SOFTWARE " folder.
- Scroll down and double-click the "Microsoft" folder.
- Scroll down and double-click the "Windows" folder.
- Double-click the "CurrentVersion" folder.
- Scroll down and double click the " Policies " folder.
- Click the "System" folder once.
Step 4. Right-click the "System" folder
A drop-down menu will appear after that.
Step 5. Select New
This option is in the drop-down menu. Once selected, a pop-out menu will be displayed.
Step 6. Click DWORD (32-bit) Value
It's in the pop-out menu. The entry icon “DWORD” will be displayed on the left side of the page.
Step 7. Type LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy and press Enter key
After that, the entry name “DWORD” will be changed.
Step 8. Open the "LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy" value/entry
Double-click an entry to open it. A pop-up window will be displayed.
Step 9. Turn on entries/values
Change the entry in the "Value data" text field to 1, then click the “ OK ” at the bottom of the pop-up window.
At this point, you can close the Registry Editor program window
Step 10. Enable Remote Registry access
To make Registry Editor modifications usable/enabled from other computers on the network, follow these steps:
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Open the "Start" menu
- Type in services, then click " Services ” at the top of the “Start” window.
- Swipe screen and double click” Remote Registry ”.
- Click the "Startup type" drop-down box, then click " Manual ”.
- Click " Apply ”.
- Click the button " Start, then select " OK ”.
Step 11. Restart the computer
Click the menu Start ”
choose Power ”
and click Restart ” from the pop-up window. Once the restart is complete, you can switch to the primary computer you want to use to remotely shut down other computers.
Part 3 of 4: Using the Remote Shutdown Interface
Step 1. Open the “Start” menu
on another computer.
You can do this on a computer that is connected to a LAN network and has administrator rights/account.
Step 2. Look for the Command Prompt program
Type command prompt into the menu to search for it.
Step 3. Right click
"Command Prompt".
It's at the top of the "Start" window. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Click Run as administrator
This option is in the drop-down menu.
Step 5. Click Yes when prompted
The Command Prompt program will be opened in administrator mode.
Step 6. Enter the logon information on the computer
Type net use \address (make sure you replace the " address " segment with the IP address that was obtained earlier), press Enter, and enter the administrator login email address and password when prompted.
For example, you could type net use \192.168.2.2
Step 7. Open the remote shutdown feature interface
Type shutdown /i and press Enter. A pop-up window will appear after that.
Step 8. Select a computer
Click the IP address or computer name in the "Computers" text field at the top of the window.
If you don't see the IP address or computer name, click the “ Add… ”, then type in the IP address of the computer and click “ OK" After that, you can click on the computer name from the " Computers " text field.
Step 9. Click the “What do you want these computers to do” drop-down box
This box is in the middle of the page. A drop-down menu will appear after that.
Step 10. Click Shutdown
This option is in the drop-down menu.
Step 11. Set a time limit
Type the timeout (in seconds) into the "Display warning for" text field.
Step 12. Uncheck the "Planned" box
This box is on the right side of the page.
Step 13. Enter a comment
In the " Comment " text field at the bottom of the window, type a comment that will be displayed on the target computer before shutting down.
Step 14. Click OK
It's at the bottom of the window. After that, the selected computer will immediately shut down.
Part 4 of 4: Creating Batch Files to Shut Down Multiple Computers
Step 1. Open the Notepad program
Click (or double-click) the Notepda program icon, which looks like a blue notebook.
You may need to find the Notepad program first through the "Start" menu
Step 2. Enter the "shutdown" command along with the computer's IP address
Type the following command and make sure you make the necessary changes to the target computer's information:
shutdown -s -m \address -t -01
- Make sure you replace the "address" entry with the target computer's IP address.
- You can change "01" to any other numeric entry. This entry represents the elapsed time (in seconds) before the computer shuts down.
Step 3. Press Enter key, then add a line for another computer
You can repeat this process for as many computers as you want.
Step 4. Click File
It's in the upper-left corner of the Notepad window. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 5. Click Save As…
This option is in the drop-down menu “ File " Once clicked, the "Save As" window will open.
Step 6. Click the “Save as type” drop-down box
This box is at the bottom of the window. After that, a drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 7. Click All Files
This option is in the drop-down menu.
Step 8. Add ".bat" extension to the file name
Click the " File name " text field, type in the desired file name, and add the.bat extension to the end of the file name.
For example, you can type shutdown.bat to create a batch file named "shutdown"
Step 9. Click Save
It's in the lower-right corner of the window. The batch file is now saved in the main file storage location (eg " Documents " folder).
Step 10. Run the file
Double click the file to run it. After that, all the computers that you added in the list and connected to the local area network will be shut down at the same time.
