Are you tired of your Windows 7 computer shutting down automatically? Auto shutdown can be useful, but it can also be frustrating. Fortunately, Windows 7 provides an easy way to turn off auto shutdown. In this article, we will guide you through the process of turning off auto shutdown on Windows 7.
Step 1: Open Control Panel
The first step is to open the Control Panel. To do this, click on the "Start" button in the bottom left corner of your screen and then click on "Control Panel" in the right-hand menu.
Step 2: Select "System and Security"
Once you have opened the Control Panel, select "System and Security" from the list of options.
Step 3: Click on "Power Options"
In the "System and Security" section, you will find an option called "Power Options". Click on this option to proceed.
Step 4: Select "Change Plan Settings"
Once you have opened the "Power Options" menu, you will see a list of power plans. Select the power plan that you are currently using and then click on "Change plan settings".
Step 5: Click on "Change Advanced Power Settings"
In the "Change Plan Settings" menu, you will see a number of options related to power management. Click on "Change advanced power settings" to proceed.
Step 6: Find "Shutdown"
In the "Advanced Power Settings" menu, you will see a long list of options related to power management. Scroll down until you find an option called "Shutdown".
Step 7: Expand "Shutdown"
Click on the arrow next to "Shutdown" to expand the options.
Step 8: Disable "Turn off automatic termination of applications"
Once you have expanded the "Shutdown" options, you will see an option called "Turn off automatic termination of applications". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 9: Disable "Turn off system restore points"
Next, scroll down until you find an option called "Turn off system restore points". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 10: Disable "Turn off user-installed font service"
Scroll down further until you find an option called "Turn off user-installed font service". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 11: Disable "Turn off Aero Peek"
Scroll down to find an option called "Turn off Aero Peek". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 12: Disable "Turn off background intelligent transfer service (BITS)"
Scroll down further until you find an option called "Turn off background intelligent transfer service (BITS)". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 13: Disable "Turn off Windows error reporting"
Scroll down to find an option called "Turn off Windows error reporting". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 14: Disable "Turn off Windows location provider"
Scroll down further until you find an option called "Turn off Windows location provider". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 15: Disable "Turn off Windows update device driver searching"
Scroll down to find an option called "Turn off Windows update device driver searching". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 16: Disable "Turn off automatic updates"
Scroll down further until you find an option called "Turn off automatic updates". Disable this option by clicking on the dropdown menu and selecting "Disabled".
Step 17: Click on "Apply" and "OK"
Once you have disabled all of the options listed above, click on "Apply" and then click on "OK".
Step 18: Restart Your Computer
To make sure that the changes take effect, you will need to restart your computer.
Step 19: Test Your Computer
Once your computer has restarted, test to make sure that auto shutdown has been disabled. You can do this by leaving your computer idle for a period of time and checking to see if it shuts down automatically.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to turn off auto shutdown on Windows 7. By following these simple steps, you can prevent your computer from shutting down automatically and enjoy a more reliable computing experience.
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