Windows: the commands for the Shutdown via cmd
For a Shutdown command, you can start the command prompt in normal mode. Start the command prompt as an Administrator, it works as well.
- shutdown: The PC will shut down immediately.
- shutdown –s –t 60: PC in 60 seconds.
- shutdown –r: The PC is restarted.
- shutdown –a: The shutdown is aborted.
- shutdown –i: of The Remote PC is shut down.
- shutdown –s: of The local PC will shut down.
- shutdown –l: The current user is logged off.
- shutdown –f: Running applications are forced to Close.
- shutdown -c "comment": It is additionally noted a comment.

Shutdown command via cmd
In the next practical tip we will show you the most important CMD commands in the Overview.
