PC Auto Shutdown 7.4

Overview:

PC Auto Shutdown provides you with flexible options for shutting down your PC, putting it into hibernate mode, scheduled restarting, and more. You can schedule this software to automatically shut down your PC at specific time intervals and it can even handle clearing your cache and cookies at the same time. With this software, you're in control, and you get to decide the frequency of the program activation and program options.

This is a great program for people looking to have full control over their PC operations and the features come in really handy for businesses. Advanced users can program commands into this program, but for most users, the basic features will be all you'll be using.

Installation:

Installation of the PC Auto Shutdown program is easy, and it doesn't come with any adware or spyware bundled with it. You simple get a clean installation of the demo program, and from there you can decide if it's worth upgrading to the full version. This software is fully compatible with Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. This program's file size is pretty small, so resource allocation shouldn't be a problem for most PC users.

Interface:

The interface of the program is straightforward and to the point. From the menu boxes, you can choose from General, Hotkeys, Timer, Sound, Clean Up, Password, Log, and About. It's a pretty simple program that most PC users will be able to get the hang of, even as beginners. The look of the program is very basic, and it doesn't have any visual enhancements to make it visually pleasing. It's just a basic shutdown scheduling program with a few options to choose from.

Pros:

• Works Great For What It Is - Allows You To Schedule Restarts, Hibernation, And Shut Downs
• Also Allows You To Clean Up After The Days Work - Clean Cache, Cookies, And More
• Doesn't Cost A Lot For The Full Version

Cons:

• We Would Like To See More Options Available In This Program - It's Pretty Basic
• This Program Could Use Some Visual Enhancements And Graphic Additions

Alternatives

PCMator - With this great little program, you can schedule your PC to shutdown automatically after downloading large files. This works great for people leaving work with no other choice. This software is also able to automate other tasks too, like launching web browsers and other applications. The easy to use interface makes it a simple task to automate many common PC tasks.

Schedule Manager - This program allows you to schedule start ups / shut downs and application launching too. It has an easy to use interface that's easy to navigate, and it even comes in a portable version for people on the go. You can schedule many common tasks using this program, and it's easy to learn how to use.

AllOff and Auto Shutdown Pro II are also worth checking out.

Conclusion:

The PC Auto Shutdown program allows you to be in complete control of your PC. You can choose to shut it down, restart, or send it into hibernate mode at the exact time of the day or week that you would like. You can activate the shut down sequence daily or weekly, and even clean the cache and cookies of your machine with each action. All in all this is a great little program, but we would like to see some more options being included in the coming updates.