A good old reboot does wonders for your computer’s speed and stability. This guide shows you how to set Windows 10 to reboot on a schedule without having to install any software.
Open the Task Scheduler by typing “scheduler” in the Task Bar’s search box, and then select “Task Scheduler” in the search results.
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Select “Create Basic Task…” in the Actions section of the Task Scheduler.
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Give the task a name in the “Name” field, and then press the “Next >” button.
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In this example, I’m going to set my computer to reboot once a week. Select “Weekly,” and then press the “Next >” button.
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Set the time your computer will restart next to “Start,” and choose the day of the week it will be reset. I set my computer to restart every Monday at 6:00 am. Press the “Next >” button to move on.
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Select “Start a program” as the action, and then press the “Next >” button.
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Type “shutdown” under “Program/script” and type “/r /f /t 0” in “Add arguments (optional).”
The shutdown command is what we’re using the reboot your computer. The “/r” argument tells the shutdown command to reboot, the “/f” argument tells it to force any open applications to close, and the “/t 0” argument tells the computer to reboot now.
Press the “Next >” button.
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Review your task, and then press the “Finish” button.
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Let’s test your task and reboot your computer. Select “Task Scheduler Library” in the left column of the Task Scheduler. Right-click the task you just created in the center column, and choose “Run” from the options.
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