Shutdown via batch file into infinite loop?

Question

Problem:

While running the batch file, it goes into infinite loop

Code:

shutdown -s -t 050

Output:

Ran the batch file

Output when i run in normal batch file:

Output when i run in admin batch file:

Question: Now I wonder why this happens, and want to know how to run shutdown command normally from batch file, if not like this ?

Does this answer your question? [My Batch File keeps looping, but why?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/19047442/my-batch-file-keeps-looping-but-why) — Huseyin Yagli, Apr 25 '23 at 19:06

score 16 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 25 '14 at 17:05

16

You called the batch file shutdown

Use a name that is not a system command or internal command.

answered Sep 25 '14 at 17:05

foxidrive

2

Call it `Shutdown50.bat` for example. – foxidrive Sep 25 '14 at 17:13
5

Other than changing the batch file name, you could also edit it to instead run `shutdown.exe -s -t 050`, since it's not an internal shell command. – Eryk Sun Sep 25 '14 at 17:20
And here is detailed explanation this behavior: https://stackoverflow.com/a/38434127/5882271 – kanlukasz Dec 03 '20 at 18:13

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