Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down
thanks loads. Samson - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:27 PM 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of slcb Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:47 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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" To: 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Automatic computer shut-down
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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 7:13 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of slcb Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:47 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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" > To: > 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of > David Ferrin > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > 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" > To: > 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/
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" To: 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of slcb Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:47 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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" > To: > 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of > David Ferrin > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > 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" > To: > 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/
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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of slcb Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:47 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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" > To: > 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of > David Ferrin > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > 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" > To: > 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/
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" To: 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" To: 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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/
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" To: 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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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/
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: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2011 6:13 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com 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" To: 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/
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" To: 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/
[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/
