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I got bored today so converted the old adm files that shutdownertron uses to the new admx format. Copy the contents of the zip file to your \\server\sysvol\domain.com\policies\policydefinitions folder. You should get shutdownertron in the list of admin templates by itself and no longer under classic templates Apologies if this has already been done by someone else but I could find it in a search Shutdownertron-admx-1.3.3214.zip

Shutdownertron v1.3.3214 is available at Shutdownertron. This release fixes a couple of bugs, plus a full re-write of the local configuration tool and a slight change to the policy definitions (in preparation for a new feature to be released at some future date). Important: The way things are done changes slightly, so please check the following instructions: 1. The Group Policy template is no longer included in the .zip file, but is integrated into the installer. It is not installed by default; you must select it as a feature during install, and it is placed in the INF folder of your Windows installation (usually, C:\Windows\Inf). This makes it much easier to add the template to a GPO if you are installing for the first time, since this is the default location. It also means that if you install the template on a machine with the Group Policy Console, and then proceed to use it, the console upgrades an existing installation automatically. 2. Part of the policy definition has changed, specifically one of the string values has become a numerical value. This means that you must upgrade your agents and your group policy at the same time, and it means that you must check the value of the "Shutdown Mode" setting in Group Policy. Set it to either Shutdown or Reboot. If you have multiple policies, do this in each one. To upgrade the policy, you just need to install the templates on a machine with the Group Policy Management Console installed, and use the GPMC to edit your objects. Shutdownertron's templates will be uploaded to the server automatically. 3. The local configuration tool is now a proper Windows application, rather than an Autoit script with gloss. This reduces the file size by something in the region of 60%, and increases performance significantly. The installer also no longer loses your override preference during an upgrade, however for this release you will still need to set your preference again after upgrade. In the future it will no longer be a problem. All other changes are detailed in the changelog. Once again, your feedback is very much appreciated (especially bugs).

Shutdownertron v1.2.3202 is available from Index of /shutdownertron. This fixes a small bug where multiple duplicate events were logged, which could cause the event log to fill up prematurely. You should apply this fix as soon as possible to stop Windows denying logons should this happen.

I know I bang on about it a lot, but I'm after some feedback for development (otherwise I bore easily, and nobody wants that ) So if you've deployed it (or haven't) any comments?

Shutdownertron v1.2.3195 is now available from Index of /shutdownertron. This fixes a bug where under certain circumstances a reboot instruction is interpreted as a shutdown instruction.

Howdy, I have been playing around with power management recently, and I have come across "TaskForce CO2" - PC Power Management Software | Auto Shutdown Software | Energy Saving | Cut CO2 If I'm honest, I think it's pretty impressive at first glance. I am currently testing it on a couple of computer rooms to see how well it runs. I have tried running scripts and adding each machine into the script, as well as using Shutdownertron but I haven't found anything that seems quite as neat as this yet. I don't mind installing the clients from a console, as it's only the computer rooms that I want to add for now, as they are the rooms we have most problems with people not shutting down. Anyway, does anybody else have experience in using this? Any opinions and suggestions would be gladly welcomed. Sven.

It seems that by default, Sophos picks up Shutdownertron as suspicious during installation (their ref: HIPS/RegMod-013). I recommend that you add the executable as an exception and allow time for your clients to update before starting a Shutdownertron agent deployment. At the moment, there's no point in my trying to get it into Sophos properly because every version change will invalidate their signature.

Shutdownertron is a decentralised, fully group policy-controlled, automated shutdown mechanism. Features: Group policy control over every feature User abortable if permitted Runs as a service, even if there is no user logged on Decentralised (policy is cached in case of network loss) Customisable display text and warning time Local override tool to prevent specific machines shutting down Can shutdown or reboot MSI agent deployment Version 1.2 is available at http://www.powdarrmonkey.net/shutdownertron/ This is a production release. (Requires .NET v2.0) Contents: MSI for deployment by your chosen method; transforms to control installation of the local override tool (by default, installed on demand); group policy template to add to a GPO. Shutdownertron understands group policy inheritance, so you can specify generic options near the top of your units and more specific differences (eg. shutdown time) further down. If you use Shutdownertron (or evaluate it and choose not to), please detail your experiences to shape future releases.

Ok, I'm after feature ideas for the next version of Shutdownertron, which is in development now. I plan to include: Split service and interface, for Vista compatibility and to allow immediate shutdown if nobody is logged in 'Second Chance' shutdown later on if the user aborted the first If there are others you want to see please post them and I will consider them. I'm keen to avoid bloat though, so don't be offended if they aren't in the release.

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The reboot function seems to shutdown computers. Guess who has to turn them all on again in the morning.