Auto shutdown Software

horseunderwater · 14 Sep 2009 at 06:37

I want to shut down my daughters pc at a set time every night.
Is there any software that will do this with out her being able to bypass it?

Mark

K.C. Leblanc · 14 Sep 2009 at 08:20

Unless you disconnect the powerswitch on her PC there's nothing to stop her switching the PC back on again.

You can use task sheduler the the windows shutdown command, then use 'Windows Steady State' to keep her out of task sheduler.

Another option is if your router isn't in her room bung it on a time switch.

Pulse · 14 Sep 2009 at 08:24

If she's using it for internet, then some routers support a "Access between set time" thing so disallow access to the internet after a certain time and then use the above method to shut her computer down.

Qu3 · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:22

Not sure if you can do this on workstations but in a domain enviroment you can specify a logon/logoff time frame.

Admiral Huddy · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:31

Yes Night watchman..
http://www.1e.com/SoftwareProducts/Nigh****chman/Index.aspx

not sure how much it is though.. I installed it on 12 workstations in a company a while back - they ordered the licences.

MadMatty · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:37

When I was growing up, my dad had fitted a switch in the opposite room which cuts off all the electricity to my room. Too high for me to just sneek in and turn it on

FatalSaviour · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:44

MadMatty said:
When I was growing up, my dad had fitted a switch in the opposite room which cuts off all the electricity to my room. Too high for me to just sneek in and turn it on

That's so harsh!

SfnX · 14 Sep 2009 at 10:46

MadMatty said:
When I was growing up, my dad had fitted a switch in the opposite room which cuts off all the electricity to my room. Too high for me to just sneek in and turn it on

rofl thats harsh, did u grow up in a cell

Qu3 · 14 Sep 2009 at 15:37

MadMatty said:
When I was growing up, my dad had fitted a switch in the opposite room which cuts off all the electricity to my room. Too high for me to just sneek in and turn it on

Harsh! To be fair, mine always said he would....

horseunderwater · 14 Sep 2009 at 17:09

hmm looks like restricting access through the router is the way to go

Thanks for the help