Re: automatically shut down computer at a time

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From: Bob I (birelan_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 01/06/05 

Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 14:39:47 -0600

PSshutdown from sysinternals website. Or "shutdown -L" for logoff. use
Task Scheduler to set the timing.

Jim Madsen wrote:

> My buddy has problems with his kids abusing their priveleges on his
> computer by not logging off at 9 PM because they get too involved in
> playing on-line games.
>
> Is there any easy way to get the computer to automatically shut down at
> 9PM, or even better lock itself at 9 PM?
>
> Jim

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