How to Schedule a Nightly Reboot

General : Scheduling a Nightly Reboot


Article Contents: This article guides you on how to schedule your computer to reboot automatically at a specific time using the task scheduler. 


Step by Step

Step 1: Press "Win + R" to open the Run dialog box. Type `taskschd.msc` and press Enter. This action launches the Task Scheduler.

 

 

Step 2: In the Task Scheduler, right-click on "Task Scheduler Library" and select "New Folder." Name this new folder "Schedule Reboot" or a name of your preference, then click "OK.

 

 

 
 

 

Step 3: Expand the "Task Scheduler Library" and select the "Schedule Reboot" folder. Right-click on this folder and choose "Create Basic Task." This opens a wizard. Name the task "Reboot" and click "Next."

In the "Trigger" section, choose when you want the task to run (e.g., daily, one-time, weekly), then click "Next." Specify the exact time for the reboot to occur and proceed by clicking "Next." In the "Action" section, select "Start a program" and continue to the next step. Enter `shutdown /r` in the program/script field and click "Next." If prompted by Windows for permission, click "Yes." Click "Finish" to complete the setup of your task.

 

 

 

Step 4: In the "Trigger" section, choose when you want the task to run (e.g., daily, one-time, weekly), then click "Next." Specify the exact time for the reboot to occur and proceed by clicking "Next."


 

 

 


Step 5:  In the "Action" section, select "Start a program" and continue to the next step. Enter `shutdown /r` in the program/script field and click "Next." If prompted by Windows for permission, click "Yes." Click "Finish" to complete the setup of your task.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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