Turn off another PC, when I turn off my main PC

[M76]

I've been trying to get my W10 to automatically turn off another W10 on the local network when I turn it off, but so far nothing worked.

I've tried

gpedit.msc (local Policies)

Computer Configuration -> Windows settings -> Scripts -> Shutdown -> Properties -> Add

But the command I entered does not execute, or has no effect.

"C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /m \\compname /s /t 5"

Tried the same thing with the task scheduler:

Begin the task: On an event
Log: System
Source: USER32
EventID: 1074

again nothing happens on shutdown, the other PC keeps running.

If I issue the command directly it shuts down the other pc.

 

[defaultluser]

In Task Scheduled, did you choose "Highest Permissions?

 

[B00nie]

Try adding a ping script to the shutdown and see if even that gets through to the other workstation

 

[dbwillis]

wont you need to connect to the other PC with an administrative account? and that needs to have a password I assume.

try shutgui.exe (download it) and once you get that working, then you can script it to work with tasks

 

[marigo57]

You can write a powershell script to shutdown the remote PC.