#WINDOWS SHUTDOWN TIMER APP CODE#

#WINDOWS SHUTDOWN TIMER APP CODE#

Not using the p parameter, and only providing the reason code for a planned shutdown, also causes the shutdown to fail. Using the p parameter, along the reason code for an unplanned shutdown, causes the shutdown to fail. Not using the p parameter, indicates that the shutdown was unplanned. Remember to indicate that a shutdown is planned by using the p parameter. If the reason codes aren't defined on the target computer, Shutdown Event Tracker can't log the correct reason text.

If you specify major and minor reason codes, you must first define these reason codes on each computer where you plan to use the reasons. If you want to shut down more than one computer at a time, you can call shutdown for each computer by using a script, or you can use shutdown /i to display the Remote Shutdown box. If the target computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. Users must be members of the Administrators group to annotate an unexpected shutdown of a local or remotely administered computer. Users must be assigned the Shut down the system user right to shut down a local or remotely administered computer that is using the shutdown command. You can use a maximum of 511 characters.ĭisplays help at the command prompt, including a list of the major and minor reasons that are defined on your local computer. You must first provide a reason by using the /d option and you must enclose your comments in quotation marks.

yy Specifies the minor reason number (a positive integer, less than 65536).Įnables you to comment in detail about the reason for the shutdown.xx - Specifies the major reason number (a positive integer, less than 256).If p or u aren't specified, the restart or shutdown is unplanned. U - Indicates that the reason is user-defined.P - Indicates that the restart or shutdown is planned.Lists the reason for the system restart or shutdown. If the timeout period is greater than 0, the /f parameter is implied. The valid range is 0-315360000 (10 years), with a default of 30. Sets the time-out period before shutdown to xxx seconds. This option must be used with the /r option.įorces running applications to close without warning users.Ĭaution: Using the /f option might result in loss of unsaved data. Goes to the Advanced boot options menu and restarts the device. This option must be used with the /s option.Īllows running processes and applications to gracefully close instead of forcibly terminating.Ĭombining this option with a shutdown option causes the next restart to go to the firmware user interface.Įnables you to document the reason for an unexpected shutdown of a computer in the Shutdown Event Tracker. Shuts down the device and prepares it for fast startup. The /f switch can be used with the /h switch. Puts the local computer into hibernation, if hibernation is enabled. If your computer doesn't support power-off functionality, it shuts down when you use /p, but the power to the computer will remain on. Turns off the local computer only (not a remote computer)-with no time-out period or warning. Combine with /fw to clear any pending boots to firmware. This can only be used during the time-out period. After sign in, it restarts any registered applications.Īborts a system shutdown. On the next restart, if Automatic Restart Sign-On is enabled, the device automatically signs in and locks based on the last interactive user. After sign in, it restarts any registered applications. On the next boot, if Automatic Restart Sign-On is enabled, the device automatically signs in and locks based on the last interactive user. Logs off the current user immediately, with no time-out period. If /i is specified, all other options are ignored. The /i option must be the first parameter following the command.

Syntax shutdown xx:yy ]ĭisplays the Remote Shutdown box. Enables you to shut down or restart local or remote computers, one at a time.

Windows shutdown timer app