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    Software for shutting down PC over network

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nick, Nov 4, 2010.

  1. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Hi guys,

    I have several laptops, and I leave one in the kitchen/dining room, one in the living room, and one in my room, I want to be able to shut them down all from the one in my room.

    They're all connected to the same wireless network. I've tried Psshutdown, but it has a problem with Windows 7. Any good software that works with Windows 7/Vista, and is free?
     
    Nick, Nov 4, 2010
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  2. rippeer

    rippeer Notebook Evangelist

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    You could shut them down over the network if there pro? It would take awhile through to log on to each one and initiate a shut down command.
     
    rippeer, Nov 4, 2010
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  3. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    Uh, what???
     
    Nick, Nov 4, 2010
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  4. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    windows 7 pro has a remote admin feature, if you want a quick and dirty setup put tightVNC on all of the machines and have static adresses, have a shared folder with all the login icons so you can just use remote desk tops to take control of them or do maintanance from the comfort of your sofa. can also use windows remote desktop or teamviewer.

    orrrrrr for us really lazy people :D

    How To Remote Shutdown Windows 7 | Windows7hacker
     
    crazycanuk, Nov 4, 2010
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  5. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Teamviewer would be the most simple way.
     
    usapatriot, Nov 4, 2010
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  6. crazycanuk

    crazycanuk Notebook Virtuoso

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    nah, the little remote reboot/shutdown program in the link I posted is by far the easiest if that is all you need. yes for remote desktops Teamviewer is about the simplest
     
    crazycanuk, Nov 4, 2010
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  7. sk79

    sk79 Notebook Enthusiast

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    just create a batch file with the following lines:

    shutdown -s /f /m \\computername1
    shutdown -s /f /m \\computername2
    shutdown -s /f /m \\computername3
    exit
     
    sk79, Nov 4, 2010
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  8. bryneb

    bryneb Notebook Consultant

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    I use this on an XP network and it works great. I would assume it work work with Vista/7 as well. Set it up as a scheduled event and never have to worry about it.
     
    bryneb, Nov 5, 2010
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    olegsomphane Notebook Guru

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    live mesh (includes syncing too) or remote desktop would be the easiest I think
     
    olegsomphane, Nov 5, 2010
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