Automatically start Windows and automatically Windows Shutdown

Is there a way to automatically start Windows on specific times of days and later, to automatically close again?

I want to allow remote access to a computer on slices of specific times of the day and at the same time, outside of these time slices to have the computer off in order to save energy.

Hi panayotis matsinopoulos,.

You use a domain network?

You may need to use a third party program to accomplish this task. Search the Internet for the software that will help you in this task.

Note: Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

Thank you, and in what concerns:

Ajay K

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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