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    The best turnoff utility

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by prkys, Sep 21, 2007.

  1. prkys

    prkys Notebook Enthusiast

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    I need a nice program which will automaticly turn off my computer in time I set.
    Which one do you recommend?
    I need for Vista 32 and for XP.
     
    prkys, Sep 21, 2007
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    Thomas McLovin

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    The one thats biult in honestly.
     
    Thomas, Sep 21, 2007
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    prkys Notebook Enthusiast

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    Look I have TV tuner card and I"am not in the mood everytime when I watch tv to get up from the warm bed to turn off the comp. Since I dont know anything about built-in program please introduce me with it.
     
    prkys, Sep 21, 2007
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    Hold on ill get screen shots if i can
    its in the control panel under performance & then power options
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    Thomas, Sep 21, 2007
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    Maybe I should say that i have desktop pc not a laptop.
     
    prkys, Sep 21, 2007
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    Thomas McLovin

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    This is not on my lappy its on my compaq desktop
     
    Thomas, Sep 21, 2007
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    Yes i see that but i need a total computer turn off program not only hibernate and stand by.
     
    prkys, Sep 21, 2007
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    iza Notebook Evangelist

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    iza, Sep 21, 2007
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    Your TV Tuner did not come with a remote? Most TV Tuner remotes can Shutdown PC.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Sep 21, 2007
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    No, this one cant shutdown windows.
     
    prkys, Sep 21, 2007
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    If you can program your remote to open another program, you can write a shutdown script and have the button on your remote initiate the shutdown script.
     
    leaftye, Sep 21, 2007
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