Auslogics disk defragmenter does have that capability. I use it all of the time for my maintenance needs.
David Ferrin http://www.jaws-users.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:13 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down Is there anyway a shutdown could be triggered by the completion of another task, say completion of a disk defragmentation? Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:57 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down You can do that, create a desktop icon, or even set it up under the scheduled tasks link in your control panel. That last is probably the most tricky but it is possible. I might consider doing a demonstration recording some fine day if there is enough of a need for it. David Ferrin http://www.jaws-users.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of slcb Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down Hi David, sorry for the bother, but how do you set up this operation? Do you create a .bat file with the text and run it when you shutdown? Thanks allot. Samson ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Ferrin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 7:33 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down > The system can be set to force all programs to unload before the system > shuts down. The fact is I do it all of the time. FYI here is the command > syntax. > > reboot > shutdown -r -f -t 00 > > shutdown > shutdown -s -f -t 00 > > The switch -f is what forces all programs to close out. The -t switch is > for > setting a delayed timer, so where the 00 is displayed if say you wish to > have the system shutdown in 2 minutes the 00 would be changed to 120. > > This can all be done using the scheduled task wizard. > David Ferrin > Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them are really > good > at it. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan Robbins" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 8:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down > > > Although I don't know much about this I would also think it > would be important not to have open programs with unsaved > data or can this be covered with commands as well? Just > curious > > Al > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of > David Ferrin > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down > > > It is no different than setting anything else to run at a > certain time. You > do need to know the command along with the switches to go > with it. > David Ferrin > Most people don't know what they're doing and a lot of them > are really good > at it. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jerry martin" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 5:21 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down > > > To All Listers: > > Does anyone know if it is possible for a computer to be > programmed to shut > down at a specified time? As with all elementary school > kids, my son > sometimes has an issue of turning his computer off at a > decent time during > the school week. > > Thanks in advance. > > Jerry > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list > visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list > visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
