This software is a professional shutdown automation utility that works with various versions of Windows operating systems, including Windows 95, 98 (FE+SE), ME, NT4, 2000, and XP.
ShutDown NOW! or SHDN! is an exceptional Shutdown-Automation-Utility for MS-Windows. It is compatible with various versions of MS-Windows that includes 95, 98 (FE+SE), ME, NT4, 2000 and XP. It offers 5 different timer/countdowns that allow you to set up to 1000 events. These timers include 'planed' single or: weekly, daily, period, inactivity, and last chance countdown.
The software is password-protected, providing a wide range of options to secure SHDN!. Similarly, it offers access to various Windows features like REGEDIT, Windows built-in shutdown, TaskManager, etc. SHDN! has all possible plus some bonus shutdown options, which includes the ability to eject+load devices. The device manager available can recognize if the medium is insert, ejecting only insert ones, multithreaded and supports all SCSI (or ZIP) and IDE devices.
SHDN! further provides system-wide visible hotkeys for ejecting devices and emptying directories. The software can empty directories either built-in or to recycle bin, secure, or only files, etc. It is capable of starting applications and bypassing user-loged on messages, offering an auto-logon feature. Also, SHDN! can alert the user before shutdown, and there is a great variety of command-line options, including remote shutdown.
The software can initiate HDs before shutdown and has a 'PlayGround' window, which can be hidden behind the borders of the screen, like a tool-bar. This window contains shortcut-buttons to all shutdown options, the 'Timer-Event List,' and an overview of important settings, etc.. The built-in logging-feature allows you to log all Windows' starts and shutdowns either to an own log-file or to the NT4, 2000, or XP EventLog.
SHDN! is a tried and tested software that has been on the Shareware market since 1996. It is the work of one man who has invested all his time in this, and it is still at the top of downloads on many important Shareware sites. Lastly, SHDN! can be supported by other software like 'Motherboard Monitor,' a great Freeware tool that watches heat, fan speed, and voltage and can shut down your PC via SHDN!, if it gets too hot.
The software is password-protected, providing a wide range of options to secure SHDN!. Similarly, it offers access to various Windows features like REGEDIT, Windows built-in shutdown, TaskManager, etc. SHDN! has all possible plus some bonus shutdown options, which includes the ability to eject+load devices. The device manager available can recognize if the medium is insert, ejecting only insert ones, multithreaded and supports all SCSI (or ZIP) and IDE devices.
SHDN! further provides system-wide visible hotkeys for ejecting devices and emptying directories. The software can empty directories either built-in or to recycle bin, secure, or only files, etc. It is capable of starting applications and bypassing user-loged on messages, offering an auto-logon feature. Also, SHDN! can alert the user before shutdown, and there is a great variety of command-line options, including remote shutdown.
The software can initiate HDs before shutdown and has a 'PlayGround' window, which can be hidden behind the borders of the screen, like a tool-bar. This window contains shortcut-buttons to all shutdown options, the 'Timer-Event List,' and an overview of important settings, etc.. The built-in logging-feature allows you to log all Windows' starts and shutdowns either to an own log-file or to the NT4, 2000, or XP EventLog.
SHDN! is a tried and tested software that has been on the Shareware market since 1996. It is the work of one man who has invested all his time in this, and it is still at the top of downloads on many important Shareware sites. Lastly, SHDN! can be supported by other software like 'Motherboard Monitor,' a great Freeware tool that watches heat, fan speed, and voltage and can shut down your PC via SHDN!, if it gets too hot.
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