How do I run a batch file at logoff or shutdown?

Subject line pretty much says it all. We all know how to exeucte scripts/app
during startup, but what about during logoff/shutdown?

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Thanks,
Chris

Chris,

Google is your friend

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+run+...le+at+shutdown

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"Zilla" <> wrote in message
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> Subject line pretty much says it all. We all know how to exeucte
> scripts/app during startup, but what about during logoff/shutdown?
>
> --
>
> ------------------------------
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>

Sorry I forgot to mentioned that I googled before I posted, and the links
pointed to XP. I didn't find a decent link for Vista.


"Skiffle" <> wrote in message
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> Chris,
>
> Google is your friend
>
> http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+run+...le+at+shutdown
>
> MB
>
> "Zilla" <> wrote in message
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>> Subject line pretty much says it all. We all know how to exeucte
>> scripts/app during startup, but what about during logoff/shutdown?
>>
>> --
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> Thanks,
>> Chris
>>
>>
>

In article <es7$>, zilla62
@XSPAMbellsouth.net says...
>
> Sorry I forgot to mentioned that I googled before I posted, and the links
> pointed to XP. I didn't find a decent link for Vista.

Open a control box (dos shell) and type SHUTDOWN /? and then scroll back
up to see the arguments to the command.

For a restart I normally use:

shutdown /f /r /t 5

If you are a domain admin you can even issue the command to other
computers, something we normally do on a weekend to ensure that
computers are restarted at least once a week.



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"Zilla" <> wrote in message
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> "Skiffle" <> wrote in message
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>> "Zilla" <> wrote in message
>> news:73B5E717-E853-4AE1-8BA8-...
>>> Subject line pretty much says it all. We all know how to exeucte
>>> scripts/app during startup, but what about during logoff/shutdown?
>>>
>> Chris,
>>
>> Google is your friend
>>
>> http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+run+...le+at+shutdown
>>
>>
> Sorry I forgot to mentioned that I googled before I posted, and the
> links pointed to XP. I didn't find a decent link for Vista.
>
>
The same method that works for XP works for Vista. That said, the
only way I know to do this is using the Group Policy Editor,
gpedit.msc, which isn't available in Home versions of Windows.

If you have a non-Home version, just Start - gpedit.msc - Computer
Configuration - Windows Settings - Scripts (Startup/Shutdown) -
Shutdown. Then use the Add button to add whatever batch file you want
to run on shutdown.

Oh yeah, ignore Leythos' reply, his command will just force a restart
of your PC...

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universe gets that.

"Zaphod Beeblebrox" <> wrote in message
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> "Zilla" <> wrote in message
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>> "Skiffle" <> wrote in message
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>>> "Zilla" <> wrote in message
>>> news:73B5E717-E853-4AE1-8BA8-...
>>>> Subject line pretty much says it all. We all know how to exeucte
>>>> scripts/app during startup, but what about during logoff/shutdown?
>>>>
>>> Chris,
>>>
>>> Google is your friend
>>>
>>> http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=how+to+run+...le+at+shutdown
>>>
>>>
>> Sorry I forgot to mentioned that I googled before I posted, and the links
>> pointed to XP. I didn't find a decent link for Vista.
>>
>>
> The same method that works for XP works for Vista. That said, the only
> way I know to do this is using the Group Policy Editor, gpedit.msc, which
> isn't available in Home versions of Windows.
>
> If you have a non-Home version, just Start - gpedit.msc - Computer
> Configuration - Windows Settings - Scripts (Startup/Shutdown) - Shutdown.
> Then use the Add button to add whatever batch file you want to run on
> shutdown.
>
> Oh yeah, ignore Leythos' reply, his command will just force a restart of
> your PC...
>
> --
> Zaphod
>
> Arthur: All my life I've had this strange feeling that there's something
> big and sinister going on in the world.
> Slartibartfast: No, that's perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the
> universe gets that.
>
>

That explains why I don't have gpedit.msc, I have Vista Home Premium.
Thanks!

-Chris