Free “shutdown” for Windows
shutdown. Free utility!
shutdown is a simple command-line application that does what it says it does. Modeled after Linux shutdown, it has two possible parameters, -h and -r. It is useful in batch files or I guess you could provide a shortcut to it too. I wrote it years ago and it may not even be useful to anyone.
-h means halt. Windows will perform an orderly shutdown and then if your computer supports it, it will power off.
-r means restart. Windows will perform an orderly shutdown and then restart.
For example:
shutdown -r
restarts the computer.
shutdown -h
halts the computer and may even power it off.
Weighing in at 42.5 kilobytes, this is a simple tool to keep in your bag o’ tricks. No install required.
Praise for shutdown:
Crazy, but so very useful to me. – TimC
Supported Platforms:
- Windows (as far as I know, all flavors)
How to install:
- Download the shutdown zip file
- unzip it
- run it from a command line
- Enjoy!
Downloads:
| Name | Version | File | Size | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| shutdown | 1.0 | shutdown.zip | 42.5 KB | 2009-06-23 |
Changelog:
- Version 1.0 (2007-06-04)
Legal:
shutdown is copyright (c)2009, poweredbycode. All rights reserved. While every effort has been made to ensure that shutdown is error-free, this is a free application and I’m only human. As such, it carries no warranty, suitability for a particular purpose, or guarantee of any kind. Use it at your own risk. If you don’t like it, delete it. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, who has nothing to do with shutdown. Linux is cool. Carry on.