Software able to turn off laptop at set time?
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From: km on 30 Jul 2010 04:53 I have been asked whether it is possible to set a PC to turn off at a set time. This is to stop a youngster from staying on it too late at night. Can this be done from within Windows XP or by installing software, preferably freeware. km
From: Gary R. Schmidt on 30 Jul 2010 08:21 km wrote: > I have been asked whether it is possible to set a PC to turn off at a > set time. This is to stop a youngster from staying on it too late at > night. > > Can this be done from within Windows XP or by installing software, > preferably freeware. > Use the Windows Scheduler, and the shutdown command. Both are built in. (unless you are using a "home" edition of XP, in which case YMMV. Cheers, Gary B-)
From: HeyBub on 30 Jul 2010 08:30 km wrote: > I have been asked whether it is possible to set a PC to turn off at a > set time. This is to stop a youngster from staying on it too late at > night. > > Can this be done from within Windows XP or by installing software, > preferably freeware. > Most experts agree the best way to prevent a child from abusing the computer is to place the computer anywhere BUT the kid's room (family room, breakfast area, patio, etc.).
From: POKO on 30 Jul 2010 10:34 In article <G6OdnVVIW4Z8WM_RnZ2dnUVZ_jKdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com>, heybub(a)NOSPAMgmail.com says... > km wrote: > > I have been asked whether it is possible to set a PC to turn off at a > > set time. This is to stop a youngster from staying on it too late at > > night. > > > > Can this be done from within Windows XP or by installing software, > > preferably freeware. > > > > Most experts agree the best way to prevent a child from abusing the computer > is to place the computer anywhere BUT the kid's room (family room, breakfast > area, patio, etc.). > > > But that would involve being actively involved in "being a parent' and so many of today's parents would rather just "let them run" on their own. HeyBub has the correct solution, -- POKO Manitoulin Island
From: km on 30 Jul 2010 14:14
On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:17:56 +0000 (UTC), Bear Bottoms <bearbottoms1(a)gmai.com> wrote: >POKO <pokokat(a)gmail.com> wrote in >news:MPG.26bcacf56f3a995b989689(a)news.eternal-september.org: > >> In article <G6OdnVVIW4Z8WM_RnZ2dnUVZ_jKdnZ2d(a)earthlink.com>, >> heybub(a)NOSPAMgmail.com says... >>> km wrote: >>> > I have been asked whether it is possible to set a PC to turn off at >>> > a set time. This is to stop a youngster from staying on it too late >>> > at night. >>> > >>> > Can this be done from within Windows XP or by installing software, >>> > preferably freeware. >>> > >>> >>> Most experts agree the best way to prevent a child from abusing the >>> computer is to place the computer anywhere BUT the kid's room (family >>> room, breakfast area, patio, etc.). >>> >>> >>> >> But that would involve being actively involved in "being a parent' and >> so many of today's parents would rather just "let them run" on their >> own. HeyBub has the correct solution, > >I recommend removing the power cord at/for the time you no longer wish >them to use the computer. You can restore it when you wish to allow use >again. Very sound moral responses from all three of you. I have no knowledge of the personal circumstances involving the family of the person asking the question. My inclination is to try and find an appropriate answer to the actual question I was asked. On the lines of Gary's advice or some alternative software. km |