This program is a professional shutdown, automation, atomic time synchronizing, disk cleaning and PC protection utility - the best you can get today. dfg ShutDown XP gives you an easy and thorough time controlled and automatic way to shutdown, restart or log off your system with optional power off and shutdown forcing (no questioning). Optionally it will run as a NTservice.

An optional Countdown Counter (visual and acoustic) enables you to cancel the system shutdown within a time period of up to 99 seconds. The program also has a built in alarm clock function (alarm sound). Optionally will dfg ShutDown XP will protect the computer while you are absent. You can also launch a program (and wait for exit) before shutdown e.g. to start your daily backup program. All actions (log off, shut down, restart, etc. including system crash info) together with time and userID will be stored in a log file.

Synchronization from your system clock to the exact time using the Internet can be done manually or automatically. It queries one of the National Institute of Standards and Technology timeservers, which then returns the correct standard time. It works through firewalls and proxy servers and supports 12(AM/PM) and 24 hour time format incl. all time zones. The standard time is converted to local time and compared with the internal system time on the computer, and adjustments are made accordingly. Optional time check automatically after Windows / program start and the Internet connection is available. The disk cleaning function is optionally accomplished before the shutdown starts.

dfg ShutDown XP gives you an easy and thorough way to shutdown, restart or log off your system with optional power off and shutdown forcing (no questioning). A Countdown Counter enables to cancel the shutdown within a time period of 10 seconds. Optionally will dfg ShutDown XP protect the computer while you are absent. You can also launch a program (and wait for exit) before shutdown e.g. to start your daily backup program. All actions (log off, shut down, restart, etc. including system crash info) together with time and userID will be stored in a log file. Synchronization from your system clock to the exact time using the Internet can be done manually or automatically. It queries one of the National Institute of Standards and Technology timeservers, which then returns the correct standard time. The standard time is converted to local time and compared with the internal system time on the computer, and adjustments are made accordingly. Optional automatic time check after Windows / program start (pre-condition: Internet connection is available).

Basic functions - Personal Edition :

Always on top option and Min Size
Atomic Time Sync of the PC system clock
Shutdown at a predefined Time (incl. seconds) e.g.:
Reboot at a predefined Time
Log Off at a predefined Time
Emergency Shut Down - - Double Click on the icon
Supports Sound - Windows schemes
Home position in the upper right screen corner
The Min, Max and Close button of the top window are not covered or blocked !
Countdown Counter from 9 to 0 -- 10 seconds (selectable) to cancel possibility of triggered action (shutdown, reboot, logoff)
Start with Windows as a background service
Move to System Tray
Starts the d.f.g Screen Saver by a click on
All important buttons, checkboxes or text fields have tooltips !