Hi Jakester;
I saw the PC World link... Looks like a lot of work to me using a lot of things that can cause trouble... Windows Schedule, creating a shutdown file, creating batch files (anyone still use those ? ).
I used to do it that way but was always running into limitations such as...
* I wanted certain program to run on only certain days.
* Wanted my backup program to run one way on M, T, W, T, F, & S but run another way on Sunday (but, only after a certain time of day).
* Wanted shutdown programs to run only once in a day & not for every shutdown.
* Wanted the ability to quickly (with a single mouse click) temporary bypass the running of all shutdown programs for a shutdown.
* Wanted some programs to run only once a week.
* Wanted some programs to run only after a certain time of day.
* Wanted to be able to instantly make changes without modifying BAT files, folders, & the Windows Scheduler.
* Wanted the flexibility to make the shutdown process work on my terms.
* Wanted the ability to quickly add a new shutdown program & configure it to run just they way I wanted & only when I wanted.
* Wanted the ability to run certain programs only on certain drives & not others at shutdown.
Yes, SD+ Pro does a
whole lot more then simply run some programs & shutdown the computer.
It does all of the above & much, much more through a simple tabbed interface.
A small icon stays in your Task Bar (next to the clock) where you can very quickly bring it up for instant modification.
SD+ Pro also uses almost no resources while in the Task Bar. It does not come alive until you do a shutdown which can also be accomplished simply by double-clicking on the SD+ Pro icon. At that point you have the choice to run all items at shutdown or you can uncheck some items or uncheck a master do not run box.
The SD+ Pro shutdown items are added to the normal Windows shutdown box so all shutdown items are there on shutdown.
VERY SLICK INDEED I have used many, many so-called shut down programs over the last three years (I usually try them all out) but when I discovered SD+ Pro I was in love.