I found this article that should work as a scheduled task.
LINK
Second thought, this may only work in the Novel environment. I will keep looking.
Is it possible to shut down your system at any specified time automatically?
I think it is possible by using Task Schedular and infact I was able to do it (by 1st making a short cut on desktop with command "c:\windows\rundll.exe user.exe,exitwindows" and then adding it to schedule task) but when I turned my system on the next day the scan disk started running showing that the system was nt properly shut down.
1-Plz tell me was my method correct?
2-If nt then how to do it correctly?
3-Is it also possible with WinXP?
Muhammad Irfan
I found this article that should work as a scheduled task.
LINK
Second thought, this may only work in the Novel environment. I will keep looking.
Last edited by efc; June 12th, 2005 at 21:58 PM.
Linux Mint Debian Edition
This is another possibility.
LINK
Linux Mint Debian Edition
You can use the "Clapper" to shut down your computer. On the other hand there's programs like:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...tDown-XP.shtml
http://www.topshareware.com/dfg-Shut...load-12807.htm
Highest rating: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/poweroff.html
Found this:Automatic Shutdown
I tried enabling APM, but then the computer wouldn't shutdown at all, and just restarted all the time. so I always had to manually turn off my computer when the "It is now safe to turn off your computer" screen came up.
Well I fixed this problem, and came across the solution, for me accidently. I went to Device Manager, then to View then Show Hidden Devices, then you look on the list for NT Apm/Legacy Support. Under that is NT Apm/Legacy Interface Node. I found that this driver was disabled. Why, I'm not too sure, but I enabled it and now when I shut down windows, my computer turns off automatically. I went into power management and the APM was also activated/enabled....It must do this when you enable the driver.
Hope this is of help to anyone.
Langa List also has an article on the subject.
LINK
Linux Mint Debian Edition
For Windows 9x series the shutdown can be performed from shell32.dll using
rundll32 shell32.exe,SHexitWindowsEx %1
replace %1 with
0 = Log Off
1 = ShutDOwn
2 = Restart
4 = Forced
8 = Poweroff
ie.. rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 1 - will shut it down.
I'm using Windows 7 - you got a problem with that?
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