By Hester / Last Updated June 16, 2023

Can a computer be shut down remotely?

 

Hi. I recently encountered a situation where an organization required the ability to power down their computers remotely due to a critical security concern. It is possible to accomplish such a task without physically accessing each individual machine? Please tell me how to remotely shutdown a computer with IP address.”

- Question from a user

Remotely Shutdown Computer

How to remotely shutdown a computer with IP address Windows 10, 11 [3 ways]

It is convenient to shutdown or restart a computer remotely when your devices are connected to the same network and you need to remotely perform the tasks. Here, we will explore a stepwise tutorial on how to remotely shutdown a computer with IP address in Windows 10, 11.

Preparation work

Before operations, make sure all the computers are on the same network and they all should have one common administrative local account. Then you need to enable remote shutdown on the host computer and get the IP address.

1. Check the user account

Navigate to: Control Panel > User Accounts > User Accounts, then you can see your account. If it shows the Administrator or Local Administrator, then you are on the right path.

Control Panel User Account

2. Enable remote shutdown on host computer

You need to turn on file and printer sharing, and change the Registry Key in this part.

Turn on file and printer sharing

Step 1. Launch Control Panel, change the view mode to Large icons, and click Network and Sharing Center.

Network and Sharing Center

Step 2. Click Change advanced sharing settings, and then tick the following options. Click Save changes after that.

File and Printer Sharing

Step 3. Back to Control Panel and select Windows Defender Firewall.

Find Windows Defender Firewall

Step 4. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall on the left panel.

Windows Defender Firewall

Step 5. Click Change settings, tick File and Printer Sharing under Private.

Allow Through Firewall

Change Registry Key

Note: Improper modification of registry may cause computer issues such as system instability. We recommend you back up important data in advance if you are not sure about the steps.

Step 1. Press Win + R, type in “regedit”and hit OK.

Run Box Regedit

Step 2. Go to Computer > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Policies. Right-click System, then click New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

Navigate to The Project

Step 3. Rename it as “LocalAccountTokenFilterPolicy”. Then input 1in the Value data box.

Change Value

3. Get the IP address of the host PC

On the host PC, open Command Prompt and enter “ipconfig”. Note down the IPv4 address.

Find the Computer Name in the Console

When you are well-prepared, read on to learn how to shutdown a computer remotely with IP address.

Way 1. Use CMD remote shutdown command

You can remotely shutdown the host PC easily by using CMD.

Launch Command Prompt from the Start menu and type in the following command:

  • shutdown -m \\[IP Address]-r -f (Replace [IP Address] with the host IP address.)

CMD Remote Shutdown IP

Press Enter and then you remotely shutdown the PC successfully.

Way 2. Use Remote Shutdown Dialog

Remote Shutdown Dialog allows you to remotely shutdown/restart PC easily.

Step 1. Open Command Prompt, enter “shutdown/i”, and then you can see the program.

Restart Computer

Step 2. Click Add, type in the IP address of the host PC, then click OK.

Remote Shutdown Enter IP

Step 3. Select Shutdown under "What do you want these computers to do". You can also change the warning time if desired. Click OK to perform the remote shutdown.

Change Shutdown Settings

Way 3. Use Microsoft Remote Desktop

You can also remotely shutdown another computer in a Remote Desktop connection with an IP address.

Tips: RDP does not support Windows Home Standard as the server side.

Step 1. On the host PC, navigate to Settings > System > Remote Desktop, turn On Remote Desktop, and click Confirm.

Enable Remote Desktop

Step 2. Launch Control Panel and navigate to System and Security > Windows Defender Firewall > allowed apps, then tick Remote Desktop.

Tick Remote Deskop

Step 3. On the client PC, open Remote Desktop Connection from Start menu.

Remote Desktop Connection

Step 4. Enter the host IP address to achieve a remote connection.

Computer

Step 5. Then you can remotely shutdown the PC by clicking Start > Shut down.

Shutdown Computer Remotely

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Here is how you can one-click shutdown your remote PC from another PC or phone with simple steps:

Case 1. Remotely shutdown computer from your PC

Download and install AnyViewer on both your PCs.

Download Freeware Win 11/10/8.1/8/7/Server
Secure Download

Step 1. On the host computer, click Log in and click Sign up (log in directly if you have already signed up).

Log in AnyViewer

Step 2. Fill in the information to create an AnyViewer account and log into it.

Free Editions

Step 3. Log in to the same account on the client PC. Go to Device to find the host computer, and click Shutdown.

Shutdown

You can also perform this task in a remote session by clicking One-click control > Operation > Shut down.

Shutdown Computer

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Seamless transfer of large files without restrictions, supporting up to 1TB per file for smooth data exchange.
Heightened security through the privacy mode feature, which conceals the host PC screen and deactivates the keyboard and mouse, offering enhanced peace of mind.

 

Case 2. Remotely shutdown computer from your phone

It is also available to remotely shutdown computer from Android & iOS devices using AnyViewer. In this part, we will take iPhone as an example, you can also remote shutdown PC from Android with the similar steps below.

Step 1. Download AnyViewer for mobile on your phone.

Step 2. Sign in with the same AnyViewer account that you used on the remote PC.

Log in to AnyViewer iOS

Step 3. Go to Device and tap the remote device.

My Device iOS

Step 4. Click Shut down to remote shutdown the computer directly.

Unattended Remote Control iOS

You can also perform the task in a remote session by tapping Remote control > menu icon> Power Management > Shut down.

Shut Down Remote PC

Conclusion

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