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Is it possible that computer shut down automatically after a period of time? Sometimes I need to download sth and it take a long time. It becomes very late and need to go bed. So I want to make computer automatically turned off after a while. Is there any way?

thanks...VIRTUALLY any download manager will do this for you.Thanks.
Usually I run from MANAGERS. They bring a lot of useless and even dangerous to the system. So I prefer FireFox simply...
What about Scheduled Tasks? Is there any possibility to use it for this reason somehow? Or some kind of batch FILES via scheduled tasks...? I don't know but there must be the way. I just fee like... You could certainly use a scheduled task plus >shutdown.exe<.

A more elegant solution would be a program that checks to see whether or not the download has finished...

If you're doing an FTP download, you could use a batch file to download the file, then run shutdown.exe.There is a way using the XP shutdown command but I'll have to dig it out.

Not all download managers are accompanied by scumware but some free versions do feature ad sponsorship. This is no great deal and can largely be blocked via a firewall or HOSTS file entry.
There are many advantages to using download managers such as the ability to resume failed transfers. Quote

There is a way using the XP shutdown command but I'll have to dig it out.
There's a command:
Code: [Select]shutdown -t xxx xxx shows seconds. But it closes down downloads, however internet connection remains... :-?

But ROB's solution seems reasonable. I give a try right know.

Thanks all...
Use shutdown -s -t xxx which will fully shut down the computer after xxx seconds has elapsed.Thank you.
Both Shutdown.exe and your Command Backdate work like a charm.
I don't know why there're so much shareware stuff for that purpose... Quote
Virtually any download manager will do this for you.

Can you recommend one?

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C:\Program Files\Support Tools>shutdown /?
Usage: shutdown [-i | -l | -s | -r | -a] [-f] [-m \\computername] [-t xx] [-c "comment"] [-d up:xx:yy]

        No args                          Display this MESSAGE (same as -?)
        -i                                  Display GUI interface, must be the first option
        -l                                  Log off (cannot be used with -m option)
        -s                                 Shutdown the computer
        -r                                 Shutdown and restart the computer
        -a                                Abort a system shutdown
        -m \\computername         Remote computer to shutdown/restart/abort
        -t xx                             Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds
        -c "comment"                 Shutdown comment (maximum of 127 characters)
        -f                                 Forces running applications to close without warning
        -d [p]:xx:yy              The reason code for the shutdown
                                           u is the user code
                                           p is a PLANNED shutdown code
                                           xx is the major reason code (positive integer less than 256)
                                           yy is the minor reason code (positive integer less than 65536)

[ch1046]If I use a download manager at all, I use Flashget but only because it's a retail version that's bought and paid for.
I actually use it more for it's Site Explorer feature than for it's download management tools.Thank you.Thanks MASH! for the shutdown command. Are trying russian alphabet? [ch1046]! I may help you ...
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