My fellow nerds (PC question)

[Celestial-Todd]

I'm pretty certain I've done this before but I've completely forgotten how... is there a way to schedule/set a time for the pc to shut itself down?

Between 2am and 9am Optus have an "off-peak" download period but the only problem is I leave for work before it finishes, I can't leave it running during the day cause I'm doing massive downloading in that time (and my brother's who are using the same connection would kill me haha)

I can schedule the programs to start with no issues.... but I don't know how to close them again!

 

[KoichCPA]

I have no idea how to do it with xp.

 

[MeKaChrOme]

Try this, I can't remember if it works.......
- STart > programs > accessories > system tools
- Make sure the task scheduler is running (if you click Advanced, it should list 'stop using task sched'.
- File > New > scheduled task
- Double click it, set the time , blah blah.
- for the RUN box, enter:
SHUTDOWN.EXE -r -f -t 01

That's for XP, it's a diff command ify ou're runnin win98...

 

[Celestial-Todd]

Just downloaded a program to do it for me but if it fails to work I'll give that a shot Meka

 

[The Amazer]

I say that you should do previous posts advices.

 

[Celestial-Todd]

Ok both methods work so I'm gonna use the program first, but set Meka's method up to kick-in a couple of minutes later as a back-up

 

[Moon Childagain]

My fellow nerds? Hmph!!

 

[Southy]

I fucking nerd you

 

[Winmar]

Nerd my arse! Get fucked, I'm off to watch Star Trek.