i want to create a batch file that will emulate the keystrokes CTRL+ALT+DEL, or any other command that will cause my computer to shutdown by simply calling the batch file.

please help me out i am currently learning the batch language but i have no idea how to do the above.

This web page may help you get started:

PC Computer Debug Routines

Another thing that may or may not be of use to you is if you use a Windows 98 boot disk, it will extract a bunch of files onto a RAM drive. One of these files is "Restart.com" Needless to say, running this file will restart your computer. I hope that helps you!

i will check out the site you posted

and thanks for the win98 bootdisk info, i just happen to have one of those laying around!

cheers!!

for rebooting, try this:

::start
@echo off
echo @echo off > reboot.com
reboot
::end

Restarting method by batch:

16. Reboot the computer from a batch file.
These work in MS-DOS 6.22/Windows 3.11. Use at your own risk.

:: warmboot.bat
@ECHO E 0040:0072 34 12 >%temp%.\reboot.dat
@ECHO G=FFFF:0000 >>%temp%.\reboot.dat
@DEBUG.EXE nul

:: coldboot.bat
@ECHO G=FFFF:0000 | DEBUG.EXE >nul

Extracted from http://home7.inet.tele.dk/batfiles/main/batchfaq.htm.

PS: Hey Laurence Soucy, I posted here your FAQ's method because I was having trouble on accessing your batch FAQ with the "#16" sufix (IE5.5)

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You can use this batch file if you use Windows 98 or 98 SE.

@echo off
c:
cd \windows
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHExitWindowsEx 2

thanks for the information bat files..i appreciate it.