Schedule Shutdown

Schedule Shutdown is a tiny application with a very suggestive name. This tool lets you schedule shutdowns and another couple of power options with ease. The nice about it is the unlimited list of tasks one can set up.

Unlike other similar programs, Schedule Shutdown triggers power options based on the scheduled tasks only. Adding a task can be done by clicking the button with the same name. The date and time must be determined first, then you can decide if the tasks should be repeated once, every hour, day, week month, or year. You can also set up a custom cycle if the predefined options don't cut it.

Next, you have to select a power option. Three choices are available here — shutdown, restart and log out. Moreover, you can add a comment to the task, allowing you to remember its purpose.

Each added task will display a different icon, depending on the assigned power option. If you are not happy with a task's setup, you can open its context menu and quickly edit it, or remove it entirely.

Schedule Shutdown must permanently run in the background for its scheduled tasks to take effect. The best way to ensure your power options are properly triggered is to allow the app to run at OS startup.

You can add sound cues for any of the scheduled tasks. The sound bite can be anything you want, as long as it comes as a WAV file. This feature will let you know when a task is on the brink of taking effect, giving you time to save your work, if that's the case.

Schedule Shutdown is an old-school power options scheduler that can still be employed today, on the newest iteration of Windows. Creating tasks for scheduled shutdown, reset, and log-out routines takes virtually no effort, which makes it a great tool for anyone interested.