Need a windows shutdown screensaver.
I've got an extra computer in my office that gets used very rarely. But an assistant usually comes in once a day to use it very quickly and then leave. It's a very noisy computer, so I usually end up putting up with the noise for a couple hours before I get fed up and turn it off.
I'd like a piece of software that activates like a screensaver, and quietly shuts the computer down. All of the software I've found that comes close is pretty clunky and requires a taskbar or systray icon, and generally hasn't worked like I would like it to. I'm basically looking for a piece of software to shut down the pc after a half hour of idle time.
I'd like a piece of software that activates like a screensaver, and quietly shuts the computer down. All of the software I've found that comes close is pretty clunky and requires a taskbar or systray icon, and generally hasn't worked like I would like it to. I'm basically looking for a piece of software to shut down the pc after a half hour of idle time.
Start > Control Panel -> (Switch to Classic View) > Power Options > System standby -> After 1 hour
Winexit.scr is part of the Windows 2003 Resource Kit which you can download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=9d467a69-57ff-4ae7-96ee-b18c4790cffd&DisplayLang=en
Right-click the winexit.scr and hit install, the configure it's settings using display properites in control panel.
Right-click the winexit.scr and hit install, the configure it's settings using display properites in control panel.
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Disregard Winexit, I forgot it doesn't have a shutdown option, just a logoff. There used to be on called Activesaver.scr which you could use as normal screen saver that had a shutdown option, but unfortunately the company that made it changed it to ActiveExit and it's no longer free.
http://www.winability.com/active-exit/
http://www.winability.com/active-exit/
What OS?
If windows, then follow callrs suggestion above.
If windows, then follow callrs suggestion above.
Or set up the Hibernation if XP. Will resume quickly and be quiet while not running.
http://www.grc.com/wizmo/wizmo.htm is not a screensaver but Wizmo can do more by using a Windows shortcut where it's possible to add commands directing Wizmo's actions.
Personally, I think the Hibernate feature will suit him best.
Personally, I think the Hibernate feature will suit him best.