AdSevenShutdownControl

Sure enough, you can turn off your PC at the press of a button, but chances are you want it to automatically do so when a task is done, and you’re not around to manually make the switch. Luckily, specialized applications like AdSevenShutdownControl allow you to create shortcuts for your computer’s power options, and also schedule them.

A neat advantage is that the application is ready to run from the moment download is done, meaning you don’t have to spend any time with a setup process, and can easily carry the program with you on a USB flash drive. System registries remain intact, and so does the target PC’s health status for that matter.

The main window can feel a little overwhelming at first, but a few seconds in and you’re already familiar with all it has to offer. The scheduling component takes up most of the space. A drop-down menu holds all actions you can schedule, with a related configurable timer for days, hours, minutes, and seconds. If the action allows it, a message can be brought up in advance, to act as a warning.

Apart from the scheduler, AdSevenShutdownControl can also create shortcuts for basic, and some advanced power options. These are placed on your desktop, but can be carried around on a thumb drive with the applications.

Shortcuts can be created to shutdown the PC, instant shutdown, abort, lock PC, restart, log off, hibernate, turn off the monitor, restart the PC and open all closed programs, or simply close all running applications without a warning. There’s an additional time value field in seconds to set a delay for shortcuts.

Most computer options can be automated, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a complex action. When it comes to power options, AdSevenShutdownControl comes with a powerful set of tools to either schedule, or create shortcuts with additional delay, not only to turn off the PC, but also to close, or reopen last running programs.