This software is a professional shutdown automation utility designed for Windows operating systems including 95, 98, NT4, 2000, ME, and XP.
ShutDown NOW! (short: SHDN!) is a reliable and professional Shutdown-Automation-Utility for MS-Windows. It works seamlessly with various operating systems, including 95, 98 (FE+SE), ME, NT4, 2000, and XP.
One of the highlights of this software is its 5 different timer/countdown options for up to 1000 events. These include 'planned' single, weekly, 'daily', 'period', and 'inactivity'. In addition, SHDN! provides a last chance countdown and password security with a variety of options to secure itself and access to certain Windows features, such as REGEDIT, Windows built-in shutdown, TaskManager, and more.
In terms of shutdown options, SHDN! covers all the possible options and even provides some bonus features. For instance, it can eject/load devices and has its own Device-Manager with some additional features, such as watching if a medium is inserted or not and ejecting only inserted ones. It also supports all SCSI (or ZIP) and IDE devices and has system-wide visible hotkeys for ejecting devices and empty directories.
The software can empty directories, start applications, bypass user-logged on message, has an auto-logon feature, alert the user before shutdown, and offers a great variety of command-line options, including remote shutdown. Moreover, it has a built-in logging feature to log all Windows starts and shutdowns either to an independent log-file or to the NT4, 2000, or XP EventLog.
SHDN! is further supported by 'Motherboard Monitor,' a great Freeware tool that watches heat, fan speed, and voltage and has the potential to shut down your PC via SHDN! if it gets too hot.
To top it off, ShutDown NOW! has been in the Shareware market since 1996. It is the result of one man's investment of all his time in this one tool and has remained at the top of downloads on many important Shareware sites. If you're looking for a reliable and comprehensive shutdown automation utility for MS-Windows, SHDN! is definitely worth checking out.
One of the highlights of this software is its 5 different timer/countdown options for up to 1000 events. These include 'planned' single, weekly, 'daily', 'period', and 'inactivity'. In addition, SHDN! provides a last chance countdown and password security with a variety of options to secure itself and access to certain Windows features, such as REGEDIT, Windows built-in shutdown, TaskManager, and more.
In terms of shutdown options, SHDN! covers all the possible options and even provides some bonus features. For instance, it can eject/load devices and has its own Device-Manager with some additional features, such as watching if a medium is inserted or not and ejecting only inserted ones. It also supports all SCSI (or ZIP) and IDE devices and has system-wide visible hotkeys for ejecting devices and empty directories.
The software can empty directories, start applications, bypass user-logged on message, has an auto-logon feature, alert the user before shutdown, and offers a great variety of command-line options, including remote shutdown. Moreover, it has a built-in logging feature to log all Windows starts and shutdowns either to an independent log-file or to the NT4, 2000, or XP EventLog.
SHDN! is further supported by 'Motherboard Monitor,' a great Freeware tool that watches heat, fan speed, and voltage and has the potential to shut down your PC via SHDN! if it gets too hot.
To top it off, ShutDown NOW! has been in the Shareware market since 1996. It is the result of one man's investment of all his time in this one tool and has remained at the top of downloads on many important Shareware sites. If you're looking for a reliable and comprehensive shutdown automation utility for MS-Windows, SHDN! is definitely worth checking out.
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