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How do I shut down or restart another computer using CMD if the PC has no name?

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Type in the IP address instead of the name.

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I want to unlock my phone. Is it possible using the above procedure?

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It is not possible to unlock your phone with the procedure above.

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Can I use -s to cancel a shutdown in CMD?

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No, instead of -s, try using the command "shutdown -a" (without the quotation marks). This will cancel your shutdown.

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How do I shutdown my computer using CMD?

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Use the command 'shutdown /s' for shutdown and 'shutdown /r' for restart. You can also use the command 'shutdown' by itself to see more options (log off, hibernate, etc.)

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After that process it says "Access is denied". What do I do?

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You might not have administrator access to that computer. If you're trying to shut down your own computer, then run CMD as administrator.

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How do I get an administrator access to a computer that I can't shut down?

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Try using \ipaddressipc$ “” /user:administrator is the code you use to gain access to the computer as administrator.

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Why if I try it and fail?

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Try again and make sure that you have typed all commands correctly without quotations (" ").

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How do I turn on my computer again after shutting it down using CMD?

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You turn it on the normal way (you can't do this remotely because it has gone offline).

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What do I do if it's saying "access denied" when trying to shut down a computer using CMD?

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You need to run as administrator; if you don't have administrator access, then you can't.

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How do I know what the IP address is?

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Open CMD and type ipconfig, then look for IP Address or IPv4 Address, that will be the IP address.

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How do I add a shutdown timer on repeat mode in CMD for my PC?

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Check out How to Automatically Shut Down Your Computer at a Specified Time for information about that.

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Can I shut down a phone while on the same network using CMD?

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No. Shutting down a phone is not supported via Command Prompt. You need to use different remote access tools to do this.

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I tried Method 4, and I'm not the computer administrator anymore, can't run CMD as administrator, or edit the registry. What should I do?

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Try to run System Restore . If that doesn't work, then you may need to reinstall Windows .

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Is it possible to do this to a smart phone or any other devices except Windows?

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Not through this method. It is possible, but you would need to use other remote access tools.

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What do I do if it's all correct but my PC says access denied?

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It is because the command prompt is not as an administrator. In the search bar, type: Terminal or CMD, then right-click it and click Run as Administrator. Then you must make it so it can make changes to your device, then type it again. If it still says that, then something is wrong.

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How can I shutdown a Windows 8 computer without the command prompt open on the other computer?

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You don't need the other computer's command prompt open. Only you need to have the command prompt open.

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How do you become an administrator if you are not one?

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Press the Windows button and search CMD and right click the result and press run as administrator.

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What do I do if it says computer name is not valid or remote shutdown is not supported on the target computer?

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Do the Method 4 above. This response will fix your problem.

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How do I find another company's IP address?

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Do a ping, then it will tell you the IP (Pinging AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD).

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What would be a good way to deactivate a couple of hundred computers at the same time?

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Use this article, but just add all of the IP addresses of the target computers instead of just adding one. If you can somehow get administrative access at school or some network, click browse on the system shutdown dialogue and select all.

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How do I find out if the PC has a name?

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Go to Start > Run > type CMD and hit enter > Type HOSTNAME and hit enter. You'll see a name.

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When I type ipconfig, how do I know which is my IP address and which is the target's IP?

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Look for "Default Gateway" under your network adapter for your router's IP address. Look for "IPv4 Address" under the same adapter section to find your computer's IP address.

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