This program is a professional shutdown, automation, atomic time synchronizing and PC protection utility - the best you can get today - and it's free. A_ShutDown gives you an easy and thorough time controlled and automatic way to shutdown, restart or log off your system with optional power off and shutdown forcing (no questioning). An optional Countdown Counter (visual and acoustic) enables you to cancel the system shutdown within a time period of up to 10 seconds. The program also has a built in alarm clock function (alarm sound). Optionally will A_ShutDown will protect the computer while you are absent. You can also launch a program (and wait for exit) before shutdown e.g. to start your daily backup program. All actions (log off, shut down, restart, etc. including system crash info) together with time and userID will be stored in a log file. Synchronization from your system clock to the exact time using the Internet can be done manually or automatically. It queries one of the National Institute of Standards and Technology timeservers, which then returns the correct standard time. It works through firewalls and proxy servers and supports 12(AM/PM) and 24 hour time format incl. all time zones. The standard time is converted to local time and compared with the internal system time on the computer, and adjustments are made accordingly. Optional time check automatically after Windows / program start and the Internet connection is available.

Platforms: Win98 , WinME , WinNT 4.x , Windows2000 , WinXP

System requirements: VB 6.0 Runtime modules