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Windows 10 3 Ways to Cancel Auto Shutdown in Windows 10

3 Ways to Cancel Auto Shutdown in Windows 10

By Michael | Last Updated

Automatic shutdown is one of the features of Windows 10. If you have set up auto shutdown in Windows 10 but suddenly remembered that you have urgent work to do and want to cancel it, then you must know the steps to cancel auto shutdown in Windows 10.

countdown shutdown

To cancel Windows 10 auto shutdown, you can apply the three methods illustrated in this text. This tutorial will show you various ways on cancel auto shutdown in Windows 10 .

  1. Part 1: Cancel Auto Shutdown
  2. Part 2: Cancel Auto Shutdown Setting

Part 1: Cancel Auto Shutdown

Video guide on how to cancel auto shutdown in Windows 10:

Way 1: Cancel auto shutdown via Run.

Press Windows+R to display Run, type [shutdown –a] in the empty box and tap OK.

cancel auto shutdown via run

Way 2: Undo auto shutdown via Command Prompt.

Open Command Prompt, enter [shutdown –a] and press Enter.

cancel auto shutdown via command prompt

Way 3: Cancel auto shutdown via Windows PowerShell.

Access Windows PowerShell through searching, type [shutdown –a] and hit Enter.

cancel auto shutdown via windows powershell

Part 2: Cancel Auto Shutdown Setting

If your computer is set to power saving mode, you may also need to change these settings in Power Options.

Way 1: Reset Automatic Shutdown with Command Prompt

Open the command prompt, type [shutdown -i] to open the Remote Shutdown Dialog window and reset the shutdown setting.

type shutdown

Way 2: Reset automatic shutdown with power options

Step 1: Open control panel, and choose Power Options.

click power options

Step 2: Select the Change plan settings under the Balanced option.

change plan settings

Step 3: On the Edit Plan Settings window, click the Change advanced power settings.

change advanced power settings

Step 4: On the Power Options, you can select the power plan that you want to customize, and then choose settings that reflect how you want your computer to manage power.

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At last, remember to click the Apply and OK to save the changes.

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