Downloader: Shutdown Timer lets you shut down or log off based on system events

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Shutdown Timer lets you shut down or log off based on system events

Filed under: Utilities, Windows, Freeware

At first, the idea of a program that would let me shut down my PC at a specific time seemed silly to me. I mean, I can already do it with Scheduled Tasks or a 4-line AutoHotkey script. Once I took the time to poke around Shutdown Timer, though, I came away impressed.

The name is catchy, but you shouldn't take it too literally; Shutdown Timer lets you do other operations besides just shutting down your computer (such as log off, lock the screen, etc), and it's not just timer-based but accepts several triggers.

I'm no Mac user, but the program feels pretty Mac-like. The interface is polished and sensible, and it's logically laid out. Since it's such a compact piece of software, I figured I'd just show you all of what it offers so that you can decide if it's useful at a glance. To see the gallery, just keep reading after the jump.