Stop-RemoteComputerShutdown.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Cancels a scheduled shutdown, restart, or hibernate operation on a remote computer.
Detailed Description
Wraps shutdown.exe /a to abort any pending shutdown, restart, or hibernate action on the target computer.
Usage
Example 1
Stop-RemoteComputerShutdown -ComputerName "SRV01"
Notes
Requires administrative privileges and remote access permissions.
Script
function Stop-RemoteComputerShutdown {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Cancels a scheduled shutdown, restart, or hibernate operation on a remote computer.
.DESCRIPTION
Wraps shutdown.exe /a to abort any pending shutdown, restart, or hibernate action on the target computer.
.PARAMETER ComputerName
The name of the remote computer to target.
.EXAMPLE
Stop-RemoteComputerShutdown -ComputerName "SRV01"
.NOTES
Requires administrative privileges and remote access permissions.
#>
[CmdletBinding(SupportsShouldProcess, ConfirmImpact = 'High')]
param (
[Parameter(Mandatory = $true, Position = 0)]
[ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
[string]$ComputerName
)
$cmd = "shutdown.exe /m \\$ComputerName /a"
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("Computer: $ComputerName", "Action: Cancel Scheduled Shutdown/Restart/Hibernate")) {
try {
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $ComputerName -ScriptBlock { param($command) & cmd /c $command } -ArgumentList $cmd -ErrorAction Stop
Write-Output "Scheduled shutdown/restart/hibernate on $ComputerName has been canceled successfully."
}
catch {
Write-Error "Failed to cancel the scheduled action on $ComputerName. Error: $($_.Exception.Message)"
if ($_.Exception.InnerException) {
Write-Error "Inner Exception: $($_.Exception.InnerException.Message)"
}
}
}
}
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