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Win2k AutoShutDown everyday at same time
Name: rodryg Date: July 17, 2002 at 01:29:53 Pacific
Comment:
How does one automate the Win2k Pro or Server logoff or shutdown every day at the same fixed time ? Thanks
Name: Pete Date: July 17, 2002 at 01:48:59 Pacific
Reply:
You can use Shutdown.exe from the WinNT Resource Kit.
Write a batch file along the lines
SHUTDOWN \\MACHINENAME /T:30
the /T is the time a user on that machine has to save work or logoff before the machine goes into shutdown. Save the file to the same dir as Shutdown.exe.
You can then use task scheduler to schedule the batch fle.
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