Shutdown Timer

With the help of Shutdown Timer you can ask your computer to automatically power off according to the sharp time or countdown timer you specify.

This is an intuitive piece of software that you can use whenever you want to leave the machine unattended and running for a little while longer, for example if you're waiting for a torrent client to finish downloading very large files.

The tool is available not only for Windows, but also for Linux and Mac OS X. It's not wrapped in a setup kit. Instead, you can copy the downloaded files to a custom directory on the disk or to a removable storage unit, in order to seamlessly launch Shutdown Timer on any PC. Just keep in mind that Java Runtime Environment must be installed to get it up and running without any issues.

Regarding the interface, Shutdown Timer is unpretentious, opting for a single window that holds all options put at your disposal, which is appropriate considering that there's only a handful of settings.

It's possible to pick the shutdown mode between sharp time and countdown timer, set the time in hours, minutes and seconds, as well as indicate the sharp time in 12-clock format. The timer can be started with the click of a button and just as easily stopped if you change your mind. During the task, you can check out the remaining time until the event.

It worked smoothly during our testing, without triggering the operating system to hang, crash or prompt errors. System resources usage was minimal, which should be expected from such a compact utility.

On the other hand, Shutdown Timer has a light set of features under its hood, especially for users looking for better control over PC shutdown. For instance, it doesn't support other power options, such as restart, log off, or hibernate.