
You’ll have to enable “wake timers” in Windows, too, or the task won’t activate.

To set this up, use the Task Scheduler to create a task that wakes your computer at a customizable time. This is also useful if you put your PC to sleep when you aren’t using it. If there’s no option to enable automatic startup in your PC’s BIOS or UEFI setting screen, you can have your PC wake from sleep automatically. How to Make Your PC Wake From Sleep Automatically

RELATED: How to Make Your Windows 10, 8, or 7 PC Log In Automatically With Windows set to start, sign in, and launch programs automatically at a specific time, you can have your PC do more than just boot automatically-you can automatically accomplish and start tasks at a specific time. Here’s how to add your own preferred programs to the Windows startup process. You can also have Windows automatically start any program when you sign in. This option has some security drawbacks, but it’s available and it’s your decision whether you want to use it. To have your PC automatically sign into the Windows desktop when it boots, you can set Windows 10 to sign in to an account automatically. If you want to save extra time-or ensure your PC runs specific applications and tasks when it boots-you can change some extra settings.

RELATED: What Does a PC's BIOS Do, and When Should I Use It? How to Log In and Run Programs Automatically (Those acronyms refer to “Advanced Power Management” and “Real-Time Clock,” respectively.) You may have to do some digging in the setup screen to find it.

The option won’t be available on all PC configurations, so your PC may not offer it.įor example, Lifehacker‘s David Murphy found this option at Advanced Settings > APM Configuration > Power On By RTC. The available options and what they’re called will depend on your PC. Here, we can choose a power-on time and which days of the week it applies to. On an HP PC we have, the option was under Advanced > BIOS Power-On. In the UEFI or BIOS settings screen, look for an option that will boot your PC on a schedule. If you assembled your own PC, consult the motherboard’s manual. For more information on how to access the UEFI or BIOS settings screen, consult your computer’s manual.
