Is there a way to shut down Windows daily at, say 1 am?

[Kashi]

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"Lang Murphy" wrote:

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> I haven't tried it myself... but you might try using Task Scheduler to run
> shutdown.exe. Open a cmd prompt and type "shutdown /?" which will show you
> all of the switches (and there are -quite- a few) for shutdown.exe. Then
> open task scheduler, create a new task, point the action to shutdown.exe and
> add whichever switches to the "Add arguements" box.
>
> You might want to let the task run whether someone's logged on or not, and
> let it run with highest priviledges.
>
> Again, I've not tried it, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Let us know
> how you fare.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Lang
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"artfudd" wrote:

> Kashi... if you have the sidebar enabled you can download a gadget that will
> do this.
>
> http://gallery.live.com/results.aspx?bt=1&q=shutdown
>
> It is called "AutoShutdown" ... I have not tried it fully so you are on your
> own with it..
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[Kashi]

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"DevilsPGD" wrote:

> In message <1249F27B-EEFC-4987-A0CF-4092AC903470@microsoft.com> Bob J
> <BobJ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
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> >Understand your situation, but unfortunately the answer is no.
>
> It is? Since when?
>
> Use the Windows Scheduler to launch shutdown with the appropriate
> command line options every minute between 12am and 6am, for example, to
> both shut down the system and prevent the kids from firing it up again.
>
> Don't forget to password the BIOS, and make sure they don't have
> administrator rights, otherwise they'll bypass this in a few seconds.
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> If quitters never win, and winners never quit,
> what fool came up with, "Quit while you're ahead"?
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Kashi,

Always happy to attempt to offer support. My pleasure. Also glad for the
acknowledgement thanks!

Good luck in your efforts to protect your kids from the insanity available
on the web. I mean it.

Regards,

Lang