Getting windows to switch its off

[byff]

Is there a way to get windows to switch itself off at a certain time each day?

The Son has got into the habit of leaving his pc switched on when he goes to school, so a little utility that will automatically switch the pc off at a certain time if he forgets would be very handy.

Otherwise, I'll just have to kick his arse.

[puggit]

Try this - not used it myself: www.download.com/Switch-Off/3003-2344_4-10154101.html?tag=tab_rev

[Plotloss]

Theres a way to do it via windows task scheduler.

[PJ S]

Kick his arse - so much more satisfying, I find.
Getting something to do the thinking for him (other than his mother) just isn't the same.

[puggit]

Plotloss said:

Theres a way to do it via windows task scheduler.

Is there? I had a look but couldn't see anything to switch off Windows

[BaconBonce]

The command you need to run is:

shutdown.exe -s

Just create a task in Scheduled Tasks to run that command at whatever time and frequency you want

Edited by BaconBonce on Monday 22 January 15:04

[Byff]

BaconBonce said:

The command you need to run is:

shutdown.exe -s

Just create a task in Scheduled Tasks to run that command at whatever time and frequency you want

I need an idiots guide on how to do this please

[SS2.]

Byff said:

I need an idiots guide on how to do this please

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/30856

[_Deejay_]

Wouldn't:

at 10:00 "shutdown /s"

from the command line do it? Not as slick as one of them new fangled scheduled tasks, but equally effective.

[BliarOut]

You can always put that in the startup group if you're really mean

[morningside]

_Deejay_ said:

Wouldn't:
at 10:00 "shutdown /s"
from the command line do it? Not as slick as one of them new fangled scheduled tasks, but equally effective.

Wow stylish DOS command I like it.