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Running a script at shutdown

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by will_mansell

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I would like to execute a batch file at shutdown, not logoff, but shutdown.

Any input appreciated.

Thanks

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by syscokid

From the Windows NT FAQ, mirrored at:

http://freezone.exmachina.net/inpres/ntfaq/sysconf.html#sysconf57

Q. How can I run a script at shutdown time?

A. There is no direct way to accomplish this, however it is possible to write a script or and then call the shutdown.exe utility that is shipped with the NT Resource kit

shutdown /l /y

You could then add a shortcut to this script on the desktop. An alternative is to use a utility called ShutUp which can be downloaded from http://www.zdnet.com/pcmag/download/utils/shutup-a.htm .

So create a batch file, put your commands first, and end it with the shutdown command.

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