Remotely-Restart a Windows Machine Through Command-Line

The DOS command line built into every windows machine can be used to perform a lot of useful tasks including shutting down or restarting another device remotely. To remotely restart a Windows machine through command line, follow these instructions.

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Enable Remote Restart on the Desired Windows Machine

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   Log into the machine you’d like to remote-restart as an Administrator.
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   Go to Start > Run.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Alternatively, type services.msc into the Search function and skip to Step 3.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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   Type services.msc and hit Open.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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   Scroll down to Remote Registry, right-click, and select Properties from the drop-down list.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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   To the right of Startup Type, select Automatic from the drop-down list, then hit OK.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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   Configure your firewall to make Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) an allowed program. How you do this will depend on your firewall program.
   • To do this on Windows Firewall, go to Windows Firewall, click Change Settings, go to the Exceptions tab, and check the box next to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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   Make a note of the device name, as you will need it later. To do this on a Windows computer:
   • Right-click on My Compter and select Properties.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   • Scroll down to Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings. You will find the computer name listed here.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Remotely Restart via Command Prompt

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   Log into a remote Windows computer as an Administrator.
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   Go to Start > Run.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   • Alternatively, type cmd.exe into the Search function and skip to Step 3.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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   Type cmd.exe and hit Open.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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   Type shutdown /i and hit Enter.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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   Click Add, type in the name of the remote device, and hit OK.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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   Apply the desired settings and hit OK. For example, you can choose to shut down or restart, warn the user on the remote machine, display the warning for a set length of time, etc.

Remotely Restart on Windows XP Professional

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   Log into a remote Windows computer as an Administrator.
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   Go to Start > Control Panel.
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   Navigate to Performance and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.
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   Right-click Computer Management (Local) and select Connect to another computer.
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   Click Another computer, type the name of the machine you want to restart, and click OK. You can also click Browse to find this name.
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   Right-click Computer Management (Name You Supplied) and select Properties.
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   Under the Advanced tab, click Startup and Recovery.
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   Click Shutdown, find Actions, and select Restart.
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   Under Force Apps Closed, adjust to the desired settings and hit OK.