PowerShell/Docs/poweroff.md

## Script: *poweroff.ps1*

This script halts the local computer immediately (needs admin rights).

## Parameters
```powershell
poweroff.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```

## Example
```powershell
PS> ./poweroff

```

## Notes
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

## Related Links
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

## Script Content
```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Halts the computer (needs admin rights)
.DESCRIPTION
	This script halts the local computer immediately (needs admin rights).
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./poweroff
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

#Requires -RunAsAdministrator

try {
	if ($IsLinux) {
		sudo shutdown
	} else {
		Stop-Computer
	}
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}
```

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