To perform automatic operations is provided in Windows Task Scheduler, but it is written in full accordance with the motto "programmers - for programmers." Perhaps this is why this powerful tool fiercely disliked by simple users who prefer to use any alternative solutions. Today we want to introduce you to one of these programs, copes with the task of automatic shutdown.
Program Shutdown Scheduler knows how to turn off your computer is running Windows 7 / Vista / XP upon the occurrence of specified events. As you can see from the screenshot, such events may be:
- expiration of a predetermined time period;
- a simple computer for a certain period;
- offensive specified time;
- closes when a specific application;
- when the computer stops play sounds.
Clicking the asterisk in the upper left corner of the window opens the Advanced Settings window.
As you can see, despite the modest size (836 KB) and the plainness of the tasks performed, Shutdown Scheduler can pretty much. So, you can send the computer into hibernation, shut down, or vice versa to run certain programs, to break the Internet connection and so on. The remaining options allow you to customize the behavior of the program - whether to display a warning before a shutdown or a sound signal, whether to wait for saving open documents.
The main advantage of Shutdown Scheduler is its simplicity. With just a few mouse clicks you can set up automatic shutdown your computer at the desired time or after the end of a program. The program can be useful to you in the event that if you, for example, like to listen to music or watch a movie before bed or have to limit the time spent at the computer children.
Shutdown Scheduler