[3 Ways] How to Remotely Shutdown a Computer with IP Address

How do I remotely shutdown my computer using IP address Windows 10?

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.

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.

◆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.

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

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

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

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

Change Registry Key

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

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

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

◆3. Get the IP address of the host PC

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

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.)

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.

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

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.

Way 3. Use Microsoft Remote Desktop

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to remotely shutdown a Windows PC without IP address [PC & Phone]

After learning how to remotely shutdown a computer with IP address, you may wonder how to perform remote shutdown without IP address. The simplest way to do this job is to use professional remote access software, here we recommend AnyViewer.

AnyViewer allows you to remotely shutdown your computer with only one click. You don’t need to perform any complicated settings and it is compatible with multiple Windows & Android & iOS devices, which means you can perform remote shutdown from a PC or phone without network restrictions.

Case 1. Remotely shutdown computer from your PC

Download and install AnyViewer on both your PCs and follow the next steps to perform a remote shutdown.

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

Step 2. Fill in the information.

Step 3. When you successfully log in to AnyViewer, you can see your assigned devices.

Step 4. Log in to the same account on the client PC. Go to Device to find the host computer, and click Shutdown.

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

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 iOS.

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

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

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

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

Conclusion

This post introduces how to remotely shutdown a computer with IP address. You may have successfully shut down your remote PC using the methods outlined above. The built-in tools, however, are only usable when all of your devices are connected to the same network. Therefore, AnyViewer can be your best option if you need to remotely shut down a PC at any time or from any place.