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ShutDown After is a simple tool to shutdown Windows at a scheduled time. Leave a task running, shutdown Windows automatically when it finishes. Listen to music as you fall asleep, shut down Windows automatically after a set amount of time.

StartUp Tool is an easy to use start-up items editor which allows you to identify, add, edit, remove or disable start-up items using an intuitive graphical user interface. Start-Up Tool is a small standalone executable, so you can easily take it with you! The embedded help file explains everything you ever wanted to know about your computer's start-up!

CPUOff monitors the CPU load and initiates computer shutdown if the CPU load has been below a specified percentage for the specified time. The CPU load and many other parameters can be configured via the configuration file. It can be initiated either manually or automatically via the Windows Task Scheduler. It can also be used to shutdown a remote computer.

Lomsel Shutdown is a small system utility that can automatically perform various frequently used operations like shutdown or restart your computer, disconnect your current dial-up connection, hibernate a workstation, etc. It also provides fast access to these operations through a system tray icon with popup menu. Lomsel Shutdown also has a wizard which helps you to automate a selected action.

Super Fast Shutdown allows you to shut down or reboot your system *instantly*, just click on one of the desktop icons created to reboot or shutdown. Warning: Superfast Shutdown is extremely powerful, use with caution. Although it has never been reported, *regular* usage could possibly cause problems such as disk corruption.

Auto Shutdown for Windows is a very simple program which will automatically shutdown your system after a specified amount of time or allow you to manually force an immediate shutdown. It also includes a simple timer/reminder.

If your computer is ATX (which most now are) then this program can be used to automatically shutdown, restart, log off, disconnect or hibernate your computer. You can set the program to turn your computer off with 4 triggers. At a certain time, after a certain time, when the CPU usage goes down or when you get disconnected from the internet. This means that your computer doesn't have to be on any longer then necessary. The program hides in the system tray when running so it can be easily aborted.

Autoshutdown is an EASY utility to shut down your computer at a specified time. Tasktray access to features - can clear recycle bin and temp folder on shutdown, quick 'do NOW' options for shutdown/restart/logoff, does NOT allow programs to hang the system active on shutdown.

Autoclose is a small utility designed to shut down Windows systems automatically. Shut down the system at a certain time - Shut down the computer according to the CPU usage - Several types of shutdown (shutdown, poweroff, restart) - User-friendly interface.

AutoShutDown is a small simple tool to shut down or restart your computer after a specific number of minutes or at a specific time of day. AutoShutDown is based on the WinXP system program with an improved graphical interface and some additional features.

ShutDown , the application designed to save your time and provide you with more comfort performing every day routine tasks. This is a small application which has huge capabilities, 6 every-day actions are accessible in just ONE click. Shut down; Reboot; Sleep; Hibernate; Log Off; Screensaver on/off. ShutDown is not a "Memory Eater" and it doesn't use the registry. It's easy to uninstall, simply delete the ShutDown folder.

This program can be set up to shutdown, logoff, turn off or restart a user's machine. Very easy to use and distribute, no installation is required. By default (with no command line options), Shutdown will simply shutdown Windows. With the command line options, you can manipulate the functionality of this program. There is NO user interface for this program, when you run shutdown, it will execute the commands passed.

Power Manager allows you to shut down and restart your computer or display your message at a specified time. Some of the Power Manager featuares include: Minimizing the program to the tray icon and accessing the main functions from popup menu; switching to Hibernation and Stand By modes; playing MP3 and WAV sound files when the message is displayed; setting up a BMP skin of the message window.

This is a utility to automate the shut down of Windows systems. It has several types of shut down (shut down, restart, hibernate, lock computer), and can shut down the system at a specified time or when the CPU becomes idle. Also has options for hanging up the modem, capturing an image and/or executing a program before the shut down. Supports command line options, available in English/Spanish version.

Boot Switcher is a program designed to boot Windows/Linux Operating Systems on the fly. Eliminates the need to manually select the desired operating system on boot up, works with any dual/triple/quadruple boot setup and is compatible with a boot.ini Linux entry. Offers three different boot timeout intervals; Provides logoff/restart/shutdown options for all versions; Presets appropriate operating system version for the next cold boot; Hides operating systems that are configured with the NTFS file system; Easy one click menu options that reside in the system tray; Menu is auto configured to display the correct options based on currently booted operating system version. Intermediate/Advanced/Expert experience operating Windows required.

Exitcute is a program/script launcher that launches any program or script upon user logoff or Windows restart/shutdown. Easy Setup/Implementation, can startup with the Current User or can Run as a Service (All Users). Runs hidden in the background, takes up less than 1% of system resources, can be configured to execute a file from a remote computer.

Wondering why Windows has a Start - but no Stop button? Download WinExit, once installed you may wonder why you've run Windows so long without it! WinExit appears as a Stop sign in the task bar, Right click to chose the shut down method, double click to shut down. WinExit is also able to “Force Shut Down”, (close other apps without asking) just double click on the Icon and go. Surely the fastest way to switch of your PC safely.

Quick ShutDown - free Windows shutdown utility that allows you to shutdown, reboot, logoff, hibernate, standby or lock your Windows session with a mouse click. When Quick ShutDown is running, a miniature icon appears on the taskbar next to the clock, Right-click on the icon and you have a choice to shutdown, reboot, standby, hibernate, lock, logoff and eject removable media.

GRL ASD is a utility that will shut down or restart your computer, log your computer off from a network, run an application after a specified amount of time has expired or at a specified time. Useful to limit computer usage to a certain amount of time, shut down your computer after a download, or restart your computer after an important system update is completed. Free for personal or school use.

Poweroff is a small program for Windows to schedule a shutdown; reboot; logoff; poweroff; Standby; Hibernate; Lock/Wake-On-LAN; at a certain time. It also supports command line options which allows poweroff to be used in batch scripts. It has a built-in scheduler, you can run a program before doing the action, you can give a warning message to the user, wait for a process to finish before the action and full remote control is supported.

Force shutdown is an easy to use time save utility, saving you from several clicks when you are finishing work with computer. It runs from the system tray and has a menu to quick shutdown, restart or logoff. The program allows you to assign shutdown hotkeys, use shutdown confirmations and shutdown the computer instantly without any application prompts. Force Shutdown™ is our freeware utility, you can download and use it for FREE.

Mini Shut Down Utilities (MSDU) is a perfect solution for anybody, who prefers to leave Windows as fast as possible without any tedious questions. MSDU contains small programs to shut down, restart, suspend Windows or to log off, just by a single mouse click.

Don't feel like always using the shutdown feature in the start menu? Don't you think just double clicking on a icon in the system tray would be a lot easier and quicker? Well Full Force v1.0 is for you then! You can restart, shutdown, reboot, exit to dos and log off, you can choose if you want to forcefully close applications running to make windows exit quicker. Full Force also can start screensaver and suspend mode (Win98), delete files in the Temp folder, clear Documents folder, eject and close the Cd-Rom drive, run programs, minimize and restore all windows and disconnect from the internet and more! All with only a few clicks of the mouse. Full Force also includes a timer so you can have your computer automaticly shutdown, restart, exit to dos, or log off without you being at the computer. Full Force also has Hot Keys and Save Settings features to make things even easier to do!

Hagai's Shut Down allows you to shut down your computer quickly right from the tray. Sys.Req.: RunTime DLLs, Pentium, 16 MB RAM, 2 MB HD & Windows 95/98