Living a very busy life in this century, we know how much a Computer or a laptop is important to all of us. Every companies, business arena and even every house uses a PC to make things easier. Everyone is updated and now uses the PC in every possible way. We see how so many new models and operating systems of the PC’s are being introduced to the market with so much of competition. Every new models comes with new features, but we know that no matter what model PC you use, windows is the operating system most of us are going to use.
Windows desktop operating system is one of the most used system today. Among them the windows 10 comes with a lot of new features and a multiple amount of options for the users, where those features make things way better and easier. When we take a look at the software availability, it is high on the windows 10 compared to any other operating systems available. That’s why even at homes, most of us use the windows 10 and thereby we can create multiple accounts, where the boss dad can have his main account with all the office/work details in them and the kids can have a different account to play games and do other things as they wish.
Windows desktop operating system is one of the most used system today. Among them the windows 10 comes with a lot of new features and a multiple amount of options for the users, where those features make things way better and easier. When we take a look at the software availability, it is high on the windows 10 compared to any other operating systems available. That’s why even at homes, most of us use the windows 10 and thereby we can create multiple accounts, where the boss dad can have his main account with all the office/work details in them and the kids can have a different account to play games and do other things as they wish.
But the problem starts here, as we can use the PC unlimitedly, kids will sit as long as they want in front of the PC without a break. If you are worried of your kids doing so or worried that you are using the PC too long, then there is definitely ways to stop doing that.
Now you have the possibility to set a time limit to your selected windows 10 account, doesn’t that sounds good? Yeah! If you notice that the PC is being used by anyone for too long and you want to stop that, then you can literally set a time limit for how long you want the PC to work and then it will automatically start to turn off when the time reaches. Getting this done is very simple and you can set it in a few clicks. I am going to show you two methods to do this, you can select the one that you wish and continue to set the time limit. So come let’s take a look at how to get it done.
Then you will see the command prompt appear on the screen.
In the same way you can also set the time limit for any of the windows PC users for the whole day as you wish.
All you have to do is separate the days with a hyphen as shown below in the pic. We have set the time limit from Monday to Friday.
Now the time limit will be added to your PC, in case if you want to remove the time restriction, you can do so by adding the below given command in the command prompt.
‘net user username /times:all’.
You can also check for the time limits added in the PC by typing in the name of the account in the CMD as shown below-
‘net user hello’
That’s it, you have manually added the time limit to your PC. Now let’s see on how to do the same by creating a different account.
Create a Child Account
By creating a child account, you can get the parental control in the windows 10. Thereafter the time limits can be created as per your wish. So come let’s see on how to create an account.
Firstly, in your windows 10 PC open the settings and go to the ‘Family & other people’ option.
Now you have to simply follow all the on screen instructions and create the child account to your PC.
When the account is created, go to the ‘settings > family & other people’ and there you have to click on the ‘manage family settings online’.
Thereafter, you have to scroll down and click on the ‘PC screen time’. There you can set the time limit from zero to twelve hour in half hour increments. You can also set the daily screen allowance in a daily basis.
That’s it, now you have set the time limit in your accounts. You can simply follow the methods mentioned above to set time restrictions to your windows 10 PC as your desires. At the same time, you now have two options to do the settings, you can chose what method you want to progress. I hope this guide would have been clear with easy methods mentioned to follow.
Now you have the possibility to set a time limit to your selected windows 10 account, doesn’t that sounds good? Yeah! If you notice that the PC is being used by anyone for too long and you want to stop that, then you can literally set a time limit for how long you want the PC to work and then it will automatically start to turn off when the time reaches. Getting this done is very simple and you can set it in a few clicks. I am going to show you two methods to do this, you can select the one that you wish and continue to set the time limit. So come let’s take a look at how to get it done.
Set Time Limit for Users in Windows 10
Firstly, in your windows 10 PC, you have to click on the ‘windows’ button and type ‘cmd’ and press enter or you can also press the ‘windows key + X together and select the ‘command prompt’.
Firstly, in your windows 10 PC, you have to click on the ‘windows’ button and type ‘cmd’ and press enter or you can also press the ‘windows key + X together and select the ‘command prompt’.
Then you will see the command prompt appear on the screen.
There you have to type in the command – “net user username /times:M-F,10:00-22:00;Sa-Su,09:00-23:00”
- Username – you have to type in the account name of your PC that you want the time limit to be set in.
- Day- in the space where the days are added you can fill in the days as you wish. They should be added with the initials as ‘Su, M, T, W, Th, F, Sa’.
- Time – you can set the time range either in 13 hours or 24 hour format. But remember you can’t add minutes to the time range.
In the same way you can also set the time limit for any of the windows PC users for the whole day as you wish.
All you have to do is separate the days with a hyphen as shown below in the pic. We have set the time limit from Monday to Friday.
Now the time limit will be added to your PC, in case if you want to remove the time restriction, you can do so by adding the below given command in the command prompt.
‘net user username /times:all’.
You can also check for the time limits added in the PC by typing in the name of the account in the CMD as shown below-
‘net user hello’
That’s it, you have manually added the time limit to your PC. Now let’s see on how to do the same by creating a different account.
Create a Child Account
By creating a child account, you can get the parental control in the windows 10. Thereafter the time limits can be created as per your wish. So come let’s see on how to create an account.
Firstly, in your windows 10 PC open the settings and go to the ‘Family & other people’ option.
Now you have to simply follow all the on screen instructions and create the child account to your PC.
When the account is created, go to the ‘settings > family & other people’ and there you have to click on the ‘manage family settings online’.
Thereafter, you have to scroll down and click on the ‘PC screen time’. There you can set the time limit from zero to twelve hour in half hour increments. You can also set the daily screen allowance in a daily basis.
That’s it, now you have set the time limit in your accounts. You can simply follow the methods mentioned above to set time restrictions to your windows 10 PC as your desires. At the same time, you now have two options to do the settings, you can chose what method you want to progress. I hope this guide would have been clear with easy methods mentioned to follow.