Is there a way to set Windows 7 to enter sleep mode at a certain time?

[Delicieuxz]

As in a Sleep timer? I've been wondering whether such a simple function can be performed since XP, but I can't find a way to do it.

[NutWrench]

Type "sleep mode" at the Start menu. :)

[Jiminator]

you might try messing with powercfg command line and maybe scheduler. you should be able to enable a power scheme that has a 1 minute timeout. Then on wakeup run an autoexec to disable the power scheme.

[Rellik66]

Dunno if it works with 7, But I have used Wizmo (http://www.grc.com/wizmo/wizmo.htm) to put my computer to sleep(with the task scheduler), with past versions of windows.

[Jeffpiatt]

use the shutdown.exe app that come with windows 7 i attached the image of the help file just configure a scheduled task to run shutdown.exe with the correct switch.

[Delicieuxz]

That's a cool idea, thanks.


Type "sleep mode" at the Start menu. :)

I'm wanting to set the PC to shut down after a movie or mp3 playlist ends, with the idea being that I don't have to get out of bed to do it myself (might be asleep, too). I don't know how well adjusting the power settings will work for this as they don't options for fine-tuning.