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Auto shut down and Auto start up

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Aeroboy

IS-IT--Management
Sep 7, 2006
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CA
Hi,

does anyone know how to get windows to shut down automatically at a scheduled time?

Also, i don't know if this is even possible, but is there any way to get the computer to turn itself on at a certain time? Some settings in the bios maybe?
 
To shutdown: you could create a batch program using the shutdown command and then schedule the batch file using SCHEDULED TASKS under control panel.

Syntax
shutdown [{-l|-s|-r|-a}] [-f] [-m [\\ComputerName]] [-t xx] [-c "message"] [-d[p]:xx:yy]

Parameters
-l
Logs off the current user, this is also the defualt. -m ComputerName takes precedence.
-s
Shuts down the local computer.
-r
Reboots after shutdown.
-a
Aborts shutdown. Ignores other parameters, except -l and ComputerName. You can only use -a during the time-out period.
-f
Forces running applications to close.
-m [\\ComputerName]
Specifies the computer that you want to shut down.
-t xx
Sets the timer for system shutdown in xx seconds. The default is 20 seconds.
-c "message"
Specifies a message to be displayed in the Message area of the System Shutdown window. You can use a maximum of 127 characters. You must enclose the message in quotation marks.
-d [p]:xx:yy
Lists the reason code for the shutdown. The following table lists the different values.
 
Have a look here.
IntelligentWakeUp 1.0.0.1


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PC Powering up by phone use
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System Turns Itself On - Win XP
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Computer Starts On Its Own.
 
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