Shut Down Windows Remotely with an Outlook Filter

Forgot to turn off your computer before you left work? Guiding Tech has a guide to shutting down Windows remotely using Outlook.

Obviously, there are tons of ways to control your computer from afar, but if you have a work computer that's a bit more locked down, Outlook is a pretty trusty alternative—since you probably have it installed anyway!

Essentially, the process involves creating a batch script that shuts down your computer, then setting up a simple email filter that runs the batch script when it receives an email with certain content. So, you could email yourself with the words "shut down now" in the subject line, and trigger the shutdown script at your work PC.

We haven't been able to test this one ourselves, so head on over to Guiding Tech's full how-to below to see how it's done.

How to Shutdown Windows Computer Remotely Using Outlook | Guiding Tech