Automating Shutdown?

[Jim Foyle]

Linux has a nice feature enabling automatic shutdown of the operating system
and the machine at a designated time. Is there a similar feature for Windows
XP Home Edition?

My usage is just family, but sometimes the last one on forgets to shut down
for the night.

Jim

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a
specific time
http://www.winxptutor.com/schsd.htm

===

A word or two about...
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only

From David Candy...
<snip>
It does far more than just allow tasks to run without a password.

It should not be used.
<snip>
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&[email protected]

---

More info...

[[It is possible for applications that use remote interactive logons to
bypass this setting.]]

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/636.mspx

===

Gladly stolen from Ramesh
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/

Use Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a
specific time.

To do so, follow these steps:

01. Create a shortcut to %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00.
02. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
03. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
04. Double-click Add Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard starts.
05. Click Next.
06. Under Click the program you want Windows to run, click Browse.
07. In the Select Program to Schedule dialog box, locate the
shortcut that you created, click it, and then click Open.
08. Under Perform this task, specify a name for the task and how frequently
you want this task to run, and then click Next.
09. Under Select the time and day you want this task to start, specify a
start time and date for the task, and then click Next.
10. Type the user name and password to run this task under, and then click
Next.
11. Click to select the Open advanced properties for this task when I click
Finish check box, and then click Finish.
12. Click the Task tab.
13. In the Run box, change it to read:
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00
Change the Start in box to read:
%windir%
14. Click Apply.
15. Click OK.

NOTE: For exact parameters for shutdown.exe, open cmd and type
shutdown.exe /?

You Cannot Schedule a Windows XP-Based Computer to Shut Down and Restart by
Using the AT Command with Shutdown.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814761

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Jim Foyle]

Thanks, guys. I set up shutdown and will see how it works tonight.

I'm impressed with the help and speed of reply.

Jim

Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at
a
specific time
http://www.winxptutor.com/schsd.htm

===

A word or two about...
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only

From David Candy...
<snip>
It does far more than just allow tasks to run without a password.

It should not be used.
<snip>
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&[email protected]

---

More info...

[[It is possible for applications that use remote interactive logons to
bypass this setting.]]

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/636.mspx

===

Gladly stolen from Ramesh
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/

Use Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a
specific time.

To do so, follow these steps:

01. Create a shortcut to %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00.
02. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
03. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
04. Double-click Add Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard starts.
05. Click Next.
06. Under Click the program you want Windows to run, click Browse.
07. In the Select Program to Schedule dialog box, locate the
shortcut that you created, click it, and then click Open.
08. Under Perform this task, specify a name for the task and how
frequently
you want this task to run, and then click Next.
09. Under Select the time and day you want this task to start, specify a
start time and date for the task, and then click Next.
10. Type the user name and password to run this task under, and then click
Next.
11. Click to select the Open advanced properties for this task when I
click
Finish check box, and then click Finish.
12. Click the Task tab.
13. In the Run box, change it to read:
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00
Change the Start in box to read:
%windir%
14. Click Apply.
15. Click OK.

NOTE: For exact parameters for shutdown.exe, open cmd and type
shutdown.exe /?

You Cannot Schedule a Windows XP-Based Computer to Shut Down and Restart
by
Using the AT Command with Shutdown.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814761

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Linux has a nice feature enabling automatic shutdown of the operating
system and the machine at a designated time. Is there a similar feature
for Windows XP Home Edition?

My usage is just family, but sometimes the last one on forgets to shut
down for the night.

Jim

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Let us know how it works, Jim. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks, guys. I set up shutdown and will see how it works tonight.

I'm impressed with the help and speed of reply.

Jim

Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at
a
specific time
http://www.winxptutor.com/schsd.htm

===

A word or two about...
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only

From David Candy...
<snip>
It does far more than just allow tasks to run without a password.

It should not be used.
<snip>
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&[email protected]

---

More info...

[[It is possible for applications that use remote interactive logons to
bypass this setting.]]

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/636.mspx

===

Gladly stolen from Ramesh
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/

Use Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at a
specific time.

To do so, follow these steps:

01. Create a shortcut to %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00.
02. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
03. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
04. Double-click Add Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard starts.
05. Click Next.
06. Under Click the program you want Windows to run, click Browse.
07. In the Select Program to Schedule dialog box, locate the
shortcut that you created, click it, and then click Open.
08. Under Perform this task, specify a name for the task and how
frequently
you want this task to run, and then click Next.
09. Under Select the time and day you want this task to start, specify a
start time and date for the task, and then click Next.
10. Type the user name and password to run this task under, and then
click Next.
11. Click to select the Open advanced properties for this task when I
click
Finish check box, and then click Finish.
12. Click the Task tab.
13. In the Run box, change it to read:
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00
Change the Start in box to read:
%windir%
14. Click Apply.
15. Click OK.

NOTE: For exact parameters for shutdown.exe, open cmd and type
shutdown.exe /?

You Cannot Schedule a Windows XP-Based Computer to Shut Down and Restart
by
Using the AT Command with Shutdown.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814761

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Linux has a nice feature enabling automatic shutdown of the operating
system and the machine at a designated time. Is there a similar feature
for Windows XP Home Edition?

My usage is just family, but sometimes the last one on forgets to shut
down for the night.

Jim

 

[Jim Foyle]

It worked fine.

1st time, I thoughtlessly left out the parameters -s -t 00. So I suppose at
10pm shutdown displayed its help lines.
2nd time, I forgot passwords, so nothing happened.
3rd time, I got it all right.

Thanks,
Jim

Let us know how it works, Jim. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks, guys. I set up shutdown and will see how it works tonight.

I'm impressed with the help and speed of reply.

Jim

Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart
at
a
specific time
http://www.winxptutor.com/schsd.htm

===

A word or two about...
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only

From David Candy...
<snip>
It does far more than just allow tasks to run without a password.

It should not be used.
<snip>
http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&[email protected]

---

More info...

[[It is possible for applications that use remote interactive logons to
bypass this setting.]]

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/636.mspx

===

Gladly stolen from Ramesh
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/

Use Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at
a
specific time.

To do so, follow these steps:

01. Create a shortcut to %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00.
02. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
03. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
04. Double-click Add Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard starts.
05. Click Next.
06. Under Click the program you want Windows to run, click Browse.
07. In the Select Program to Schedule dialog box, locate the
shortcut that you created, click it, and then click Open.
08. Under Perform this task, specify a name for the task and how
frequently
you want this task to run, and then click Next.
09. Under Select the time and day you want this task to start, specify a
start time and date for the task, and then click Next.
10. Type the user name and password to run this task under, and then
click Next.
11. Click to select the Open advanced properties for this task when I
click
Finish check box, and then click Finish.
12. Click the Task tab.
13. In the Run box, change it to read:
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00
Change the Start in box to read:
%windir%
14. Click Apply.
15. Click OK.

NOTE: For exact parameters for shutdown.exe, open cmd and type
shutdown.exe /?

You Cannot Schedule a Windows XP-Based Computer to Shut Down and Restart
by
Using the AT Command with Shutdown.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814761

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Jim Foyle <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Linux has a nice feature enabling automatic shutdown of the operating
system and the machine at a designated time. Is there a similar feature
for Windows XP Home Edition?

My usage is just family, but sometimes the last one on forgets to shut
down for the night.

Jim

 

[Wesley Vogel]

There's always something, isn't there, Jim?

Keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

It worked fine.

1st time, I thoughtlessly left out the parameters -s -t 00. So I suppose
at 10pm shutdown displayed its help lines.
2nd time, I forgot passwords, so nothing happened.
3rd time, I got it all right.

Thanks,
Jim

Let us know how it works, Jim. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks, guys. I set up shutdown and will see how it works tonight.

I'm impressed with the help and speed of reply.

Jim

Using Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart
at
a
specific time
http://www.winxptutor.com/schsd.htm

===

A word or two about...
Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only

From David Candy...
<snip>
It does far more than just allow tasks to run without a password.

It should not be used.
<snip>

http://groups.google.co.in/groups?hl=en&lr=&[email protected]

---

More info...

[[It is possible for applications that use remote interactive logons to
bypass this setting.]]

Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon
only

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/636.mspx

===

Gladly stolen from Ramesh
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/

Use Task Scheduler to schedule the computer to shut down and restart at
a
specific time.

To do so, follow these steps:

01. Create a shortcut to %windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00.
02. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
03. Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
04. Double-click Add Scheduled Task. The Scheduled Task Wizard starts.
05. Click Next.
06. Under Click the program you want Windows to run, click Browse.
07. In the Select Program to Schedule dialog box, locate the
shortcut that you created, click it, and then click Open.
08. Under Perform this task, specify a name for the task and how
frequently
you want this task to run, and then click Next.
09. Under Select the time and day you want this task to start, specify
a start time and date for the task, and then click Next.
10. Type the user name and password to run this task under, and then
click Next.
11. Click to select the Open advanced properties for this task when I
click
Finish check box, and then click Finish.
12. Click the Task tab.
13. In the Run box, change it to read:
%windir%\System32\shutdown.exe -s -t 00
Change the Start in box to read:
%windir%
14. Click Apply.
15. Click OK.

NOTE: For exact parameters for shutdown.exe, open cmd and type
shutdown.exe /?

You Cannot Schedule a Windows XP-Based Computer to Shut Down and
Restart by
Using the AT Command with Shutdown.exe:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814761

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Jim Foyle <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Linux has a nice feature enabling automatic shutdown of the operating
system and the machine at a designated time. Is there a similar
feature for Windows XP Home Edition?

My usage is just family, but sometimes the last one on forgets to shut
down for the night.

Jim