Networking our PCs provide greater control and sync in workplaces and even personal conditions like home or family. PCs connected through LAN can be turned off remotely. This article talks about how to remotely turn off a PC on a network (LAN). Please read this article until the end and follow all the steps closely to control remote computers over a network.
What Is The Benefit Of Networking PCs on a LAN?
Linking PCs with a local area network or LAN has many benefits. You can share files without an internet connection and very seamlessly. You can have a shared drive. Local area networks also bring down the costs of subscribing to file sharing services, as files can be shared across linked computers without needing one. You can also use peripheral devices like Printers, Scanners, and copiers. Also, the same software can be shared among all the computers. This brings down the costs of operating and boosts productivity to a great extent.
Well, now that you know why networking PCs is such a great option, let’s look at how to turn off a PC on LAN remotely.
How to Remotely Turn off a PC on a Network
To remotely turn off a PC on a network, you must first go through some complex steps of setting up the whole process. After that, it becomes a matter of a few clicks and commands to remotely turn off any PC on the network. Here are the methods we’ll be covering:
- Using Windows Registry And Command Prompt
- Using Powershell Or Windows Terminal
- Using Emco Software
Let’s have a detailed look at the steps for these methods. You will need an admin account to complete some of these methods.
1] Using Windows Registry And Command Prompt To Remotely Turn Off A PC On A Network
This method requires you first to enable Remote Registry Service from the Services.msc utility, and then execute a few commands to remotely shut down a PC on a network. You don’t have to enable the service every time. The command prompt part is rather simple, so let’s first look at how to enable Remote Registry Service:
- Open the Run Dialog box (Win + R), type Services.msc, and press Enter.
- This will open the Services.msc window. Now, find a Remote Registry service and right-click it to open properties.
- You’ll find a Startup Type section in the General Tab of Remote Registry Service Properties.
- Expand the options next to it and select Automatic. Apply the changes and save them.
- Now, we need to allow the service through the Windows firewall. For this, open Windows search and search, Allow an app through the Windows firewall.
- Open the first option that comes, and check the boxes before them and also the boxes below the private option for the following two services:
Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost_10.0.19041.1_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHost_10.0.19041.423_neutral_neutral_cw5n1h2txyewy
- The version names for both services can be different on your computer, but the initials will be the same. Once done, save the changes and proceed.
Now, this was for setting up the Remote Registry service. Once this setup is done, the steps need not be repeated again and again. Let’s proceed to the Command Prompt’s part of the process.
- Open Windows search and search Command Prompt, and run it as administrator.
- Now, type the following command and press enter:
shutdown /i
- This will open the remote shutdown utility. In the Utility, click the add button and type in the computer names (which you wish to shut down remotely) in the open dialogue box.
- You can also choose to Restart or Annotate the computer. You also get the option to warn the users before shutting down or restarting their computer and also get to set the duration for the warning.
- You can log the event from the same utility to better track remote shutdown. Press OK, and the action will be performed.
2] Using Powershell Or Windows Terminal To Remotely Turn Off A PC On A Network
Using Powershell or Windows Terminal, you can remotely turn off one or multiple PCs on a network without having to go through the hassle of enabling services. Powershell is a command line interface with more advanced features and has cross-platform availability. Here’s how to use PowerShell to turn off a PC on a network remotely:
- Open Windows Terminal (Admin) by right-clicking the start icon and selecting the option.
- Now, paste the following command and hit enter.
Stop-Computer -ComputerName ip address
- Replace the ip address in the command with the IP address of the PC you wish to shut down. If you wish to shut down multiple PCs in a go, just add more IP addresses to the command separating them by a comma.
- You can also use the NETBIOS name or FQDN of the PC in place of the PC’s IP address for executing the command.
3] Using Emco Software To Remotely Turn Off A PC On A Network
Emco Remote Shutdown is a utility application that lets you control almost every aspect related to controlling shutdowns of PCs on a network remotely. Emco remote shutdown software can be used from the Host PC to control shutdowns of other PCs on the network.
You can schedule shutdowns according to specific dates and times. It also allows you to categorize PCs and keep a detailed log of sessions, shutdowns, and other activities of the PCs on the network. There are quite a lot of other features to explore. If you wish to remove every hassle of executing different commands, this application is exactly what you need.
Conclusion:
Having greater control over PCs on your workgroup or LAN allows you to perform bulk actions and prevent damage in case anything goes sideways or there is an issue in the workgroup that can also damage other PCs. We hope you found the article to be insightful. Please make sure that you share it with everyone.
Is It Completely Safe To Control Computers Remotely?
Yes, it is safe to control computers remotely. But, it is important to ensure that the device you’ll be controlling the computers should not be accessible by others as it can be used to take undue advantage of the access. Also, if you use software like Teamviewer or Anydesk to control a PC remotely, ensure that your software login credentials are shared with only the people you trust.
Can Someone Hack My Computer Remotely?
Yes, computers can be hacked remotely. However, with a few security measures, it can be prevented entirely. Make sure you are always on a trusted network, don’t visit suspicious links, have a strong firewall and anti-virus, and download files only from trusted sources. This way, you can secure your PC against many attacks and threats.