![]() The following script renames the executable file and reboots the computer: ren "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CCM\CcmExec.exe" "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CCM\" ![]() I have created a couple of batch files that disable and enable the service when run as administrator. It is NOT a good idea to go indefinitely without system updates, and your sys admins will eventually figure out what you are doing if you go too long without updating. NOTE: it's a good idea to restart the SMS Host Agent service once you are ready to accept updates. Also, set the startup of the SMS Host Agent service to Manual from Automatic so it doesn't start at boot time. Your computer should now be free of forced restarts. Once you've rebooted, the service won't start because it can't find CcmExec.exe. ), and then reboot your computer this is the only way to stop the service. You need to rename CcmExec.exe as an administrator to something else (e.g. The file associated with the SMS Host Agent service is: CcmExec.exe To stop these types of restarts, you have to hack the update process. Killing the dialog window does not kill the shutdown process either. shutdown /a will not work because there is no shutdown in progress while the countdown is happening (you would have to quickly run shutdown /a when the actual shutdown starts, which you may or may not have the time to do). When the sys admins push out an update, this service displays the "System Restart Required" dialog and sets the shutdown timer. Once this service is started, it can't be stopped, even if you are an administrator. You have to prevent them from happening in the first place by stopping the service responsible for them: the SMS Host Agent service. If you want to save power further, you can turn off your hard disk on idle or enable power throttling.If you are in the middle of one of these countdowns, you have no choice but to save your work and let the system reboot. Your PC will automatically shut down at your scheduled time if you haven’t used it in a while. Type your Windows password when prompted and click “OK”. Windows won’t let you make such a change to your PC without further authorization. Tick “If the task fails, restart every:” and set it to “1 minute”, and “3 times”. Last, but not least, modify your settings so that it will run again automatically if it fails. ![]() In our case, we set the idle time to “10 minutes” and the “Wait for idle for” to “1 hour”. Set the values to something that makes sense to you. Tick “Start the task only if the computer is idle for:”, “Stop if the computer ceases to be idle”, and “Restart if the idle state resumes”. Instead, we want to head over to the “Conditions” tab and set some parameters. Essentially, it’s just a regular old Windows 10 shutdown timer. As it is, your PC will shut down regardless of what you’re doing at the specified time. Set your “Action” to “Start a program”, then type Shutdown in the “Program/script” field.įinally, in the “Add arguments” field, type /S. For that, switch to the “Actions” tab and click “New…”. We’ve told Windows when we want it to perform a task, but now we have to tell it what to do when those conditions are met. Add an Action to your Windows 10 automatic shutdown.Change “Recur every” to “1 days” and press “OK”. If you want it shut down when you go to sleep, set it to an hour or so after your usual bedtime, for example. In the “Start” section, add the time you want your PC to shut down if you aren’t using it. Set “Begin the task:” to “On a schedule”, then tick “Daily” below it on the left-hand side. Finally, change the dropdown next to “Configure for:” to “Windows 10”.Ĭlick on the “Triggers” tab and press the “New…” button in the bottom-left. In the “General” tab, add a name for your task, for example, “Shut Down PC at Night”.Īlso make sure to tick “Run whether user is logged on or not” and “Run with highest privileges”. Name and prepare your auto shutdown task.In Task Scheduler, look for the “Actions” sidebar on the right-hand side and click “Create Task…”. Then, click the top result in your Start menu. Press the Start button and type “Task scheduler” in your search bar. Creating a PC auto shutdown task is surprisingly easy and can be completed regardless of whether you’re on Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Home.
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