Introduction
In this article, we will learn different ways to cancel the automatic shutdown. In my last article, I showed your how we can schedule automatic shut down so that your system is not shutting down at odd times. You can read the article here.
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Why cancel a shutdown?
- Most of us face a common problem with Windows; i.e., abrupt shutdown due to updates. Canceling a sudden shutdown will save us from losing our work.
- Many a time after installation finished system is set to automatically shutdown, which may not be feasible to do all time.
Method 1 - Using Run Command (Windows+R)
Step 1
From the Start menu, open the Run dialog box or you can Press the "Window + R" key to open the RUN window.
Step 2
Type "shutdown -a" and press Enter Key.
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After you finish this setting, the system will prompt you about the auto-shutdown cancellation, as seen in the image below.
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Method 2 - Using Command Prompt
Step 1
Open Command Prompt.
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Step 2
Type "shutdown -a" and press enter key.
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Following completion of this setting, the system will prompt you about the auto-shutdown cancellation, as seen in the image below.
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Method 3 - Using Desktop Shortcut
Step 1
Right-click any empty place on the Desktop to bring up a tiny box. It has a lot of options. Simply drag the cursor to New and then click Shortcut.
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Step 2
A popup will appear with the question "What item would you like to create a shortcut for?" As a response, type "C:\Windows\System32\Shutdown.exe -a"
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Step 3
Click Next. Windows will give you one more question concerning the name of this shortcut, to which you may type whatever you like, and then click Finish.
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Step 4
You will be shown a shortcut on the desktop, with the name "Cancel Auto Shutdown". Double click on the icon, the system will prompt you about the auto-shutdown cancellation, as seen in the image below.
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Conclusion
In this article, we discussed different methods to cancel automatic shutdown in Windows 11.
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