Simple Shutdown Scheduler

Some tasks can take a considerable amount of time, even if you just have to sit around for the computer to accomplish it. There’s a chance that there’s also an option provided by the target program to automatically turn off your PC when done. If there’s no such option, you can solve this issue with third-party applications, just like Simple Shutdown Scheduler.

Before you can fully enjoy what the application has to offer, you need to make sure that the PC you use it on is fitted with .NET Framework so things work out as intended. The main window doesn’t need to stay on the desktop at all times, with the possibility to minimize it to the tray area when you’re done configuring schedules.

Immediate action can be taken with one of several PC power options like restart, shutdown, power off, sleep, log off, lock the desktop, or even start a custom application. For the latter options it’s also possible to add a web page, with it being brought up in the default web browser. In case some programs prevent a power option from initiating, there’s an option to force attempts.

Needless to say that there’s also a component with which to create schedules, or scenarios as they’re referred to by the application. The same power options are at your disposal. Time options can either be set to initiate a task when a counter runs out, or at a specific time and date. A scenario can also be recursive, with options for daily, weekly, or monthly.

All scenarios you create are stored in a list, and a simple lick over a check box toggles its state. However, you can’t force a task to start right away, unless you use the immediate action option. In case you’re using the application across a network, power options can also be triggered for remote computers, given you provide the right credentials.

Bottom line is that Simple Shutdown Scheduler is there for your computer, when you’re not around. The set of options it comes with is pretty intuitive, and rich at the same time. Scheduling can be done once, or every now and then, even on remote computers. Add to that the option to run programs or web pages, and the application is surely worth your while.