ShutDown with one click or with one key stroke. Run maintenance programs, daily or at certain days of the week, for example scan disk and backup programs. Just one click, then leave your computer and it will power-off automatically after all programs finished.

You can initiate an "auto-logon as a different user" - without waiting for the insert-password-now dialog box to appear. Dual-boot directly into a parallel installation of Windows NT/2000/XP, restarts without user intervention.

It allows you to log off your computer after a specified time of inactivity, or makes sure to restart your computer weekly. It saves you time by automating the shut down process, and even terminates not responding programs.

You save two clicks every day: Usually, you have to click three times:

1. START
2. Turn Off Computer
3. Turn Off

With 12-ShutDown you click once on an icon in the tray. That's it.
Never again forget to run backup and clean up programs at the end of the day. 12-ShutDown starts programs automatically before shut down!

Shut down is guaranteed with three increasingly powerfull termination options! Supports turn off, logoff, restart, hibernation, and even screen saver lock as well as SUPER FAST shut down!

Here are some key features of "12Ghosts ShutDown":

· Shut down with different hotkeys, or a click on the tray icon
· Turn off, Restart, Log Off, Hibernation, Restart Shell (Explorer)
· Optional confirmation and countdown
· Run programs before, e.g. backup and clean up programs
· Lock settings with passwords
· Restart computer at a certain time, daily or weekly
· Start screen saver and immediately lock workstation, or prevent screen saver for a certain time during a slide show or paused game.
· Auto-logoff and logon as different user without waiting!
· Dual-boot into different Windows installations without waiting!
· Terminate not responding programs or just exit Windows without shutting down
· Auto-logoff the user after a certain idle time


Requirements:

· Pentium 4
· 256 MB RAM


Limitations:

· Nag screen

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

· SUPER FAST shut down! Just end Windows and turn off the computer. However, nothing is saved, Windows is NOT properly shut down. Use in emergency situations only!
· GUARANTEED shut down with three increasingly strong termination options