Windows scheduler to schedule shutdown ???

Andy

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Jul 17, 2001, 7:04:17 PM7/17/01

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Can i get the windows scheduler to close down my PC at a certain time ?, if
so, how ?

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Andy

HlpDsk

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Jul 17, 2001, 7:23:24 PM7/17/01

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You can get a little proggy that will do that but based on a time intreval
such as 1 hour 45 minutes.. callled "Shutdown Countdown" dosn't use alot of
resources and won't load at startup....The web address is
www.continuum2.com/

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Max

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Jul 17, 2001, 7:29:05 PM7/17/01

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Yes, you can...

Create a shortcut which executes the following command:

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32,SHExitWindowsEx 1

(If you change last digit from a 1 to a 2, it will restart the computer instead)

....then you can use Task scheduler to execute that shortcut command at a given time.

If you have any problems, email or post to the group in this thread.

Max

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Max

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Jul 17, 2001, 7:31:40 PM7/17/01

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I would suggest against using a third party program to do something that Windows is programmed to be able to do on its own. Try the
shortcut method, and if it doesn't work, let me know....=)

Max

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Mr. Invisible

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Jul 17, 2001, 8:48:13 PM7/17/01

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I don;t think so using Windows itself. However, you can find lots of
programs that will do this. I find the best place to get these sort of
downloads as add-ons, plug-ins etc at http://www.zdnet.com .

Hope that helps!

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Max

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Jul 17, 2001, 8:59:38 PM7/17/01

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Sure you can....refer to my previous post.....

Max

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Yes, you can...

Create a shortcut which executes the following command:

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32,SHExitWindowsEx 1

(If you change last digit from a 1 to a 2, it will restart the computer instead)

....then you can use Task scheduler to execute that shortcut command at a given time.

If you have any problems, email or post to the group in this thread.

Max
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Sep 16, 2001, 10:01:26 AM9/16/01

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I created a Shortcut named "FinDesEmissions"
located as below:

C:\WINDOWS\Bureau\ne pas utiliser\FinDesEmission
"Bureau" is equivalent to "Desktop" for French Win98SE

I paste the following string in it

C:\WINDOWS\RUNDLL32.EXE shell32,SHExitWindowsEx 1

and aplly a new task to run it once a day

If I double click on the Shortcut, the computer turnoff as expected,
but the Schedule Task does not run, there is an error(0), see below

"Service du Planificateur de tâches"
Démarré à 01-09-16 09:07:55
"RUNDLL32.job" (RUNDLL32.EXE)
Démarré à 01-09-16 09:10:00
"RUNDLL32.job" (RUNDLL32.EXE)
Quitté à 01-09-16 09:10:00
Résultat : La tâche s'est terminée avec le code de sortie :(0).

Do you have any idea ?