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	Aquarius Soft PC Shutdown Professional Using PC Shutdown Professional
	Getting Started Installing the application Running the application Knowing the shutdown action supported Knowing the cleanup action supported Knowing the main user interface Activating the default shutdown action Activating the other shutdown actions Configuring the application Configuring the application Setup the default shutdown action of the application Setup the countdown duration Show PC Shutdown icon in the system tray Preventing others from changing system time Setup the keyboard hotkeys for the shutdown actions Setup the automatic shutdown timers Setup the sound file to play during shutdown time Setup the cleanup actions Setup idle shutdown Personalizing application look Setup password protection Enable shutdown event logging Others Registering the application Removing the application Test if your PC can be shutdown even when it goes to sleep
	Installing the application After downloading the application setup file ASSD.EXE, double click on the file to run the setup program that will guide you through a simple installation process. You have the option to install the application shortcuts on the desktop and/or in the Windows Quick Launch Bar.
	Running the application To run the application, double click on the application shortcut at the following places: Windows Start Menu->Programs->Aquarius Soft->PC shutdown. Windows desktop (if you have chosen to create this shortcut during installation). Windows Quick Launch Bar (if you have chosen to create this shortcut during installation).

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Knowing the shutdown actions supported

Shutdown Action	Description
Powering off computer	Saves any Windows settings that you changed and writes any information that is currently stored in memory to your hard disk. Shuts down the system and turns off the power. Your computer must support the power-off feature. Only available for Windows 2000 and XP.
Shutting down Windows	Shuts down the system to a point at which it is safe to turn off the power. If the system supports the power-off feature, the power is also turned off.
Rebooting computer	Shuts down the system and then restarts the system.
Hibernating computer	A state in which your computer saves any Windows Millennium Edition settings that you changed, writes any information that is currently stored in memory to your hard disk, and turns off your computer. Unlike shutting down, when you restart your computer, your desktop is restored exactly as it was before hibernation. Hibernate appears only if your computer supports this feature.
Suspending computer	Puts the system into the standby state : a state in which your computer consumes less electric power when it is idle, but remains available for immediate use. Typically, you�d put your computer on standby to save power instead of leaving it on for extended periods. While on standby, information in computer memory is not saved on your hard disk. If the computer loses electric power, the information in memory will be lost.
Logging off current user	Shuts down all running applications and then it logs the current user off.
Locking up workstation	Locks the workstation's display, protecting it from unauthorized use. This function has the same result as pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del and clicking Lock Workstation. To unlock the workstation, the user must log in. Common reasons for failure include no user is logged on, or the workstation is already locked. Only available for Windows 2000 and XP.

NOTE: Your computer may not behave as describe above as the behaviors of the actions above are dependent on your computer's hardware configuration and Windows version.

Knowing the cleanup actions supported
You can select the clean up actions to perform right before power down, shutdown or reboot. The clean up action supported are described below:

Clean Up Action	Description
Clear the Recycle Bin	The Windows Recycle Bin contains that files you have deleted. Its purpose is you allow you to recover the files you have accidentally deleted. However, Recycle Bin does takes up your hard disk space. Clearing the Recycle Bin will therefore will free up your hard disk spaces and help your system to run more efficiently.
Clear the Windows' temporary files folders	These folders contains temporary files created and used by other applications that are running. Many times however, they also contains temporary files of applications that had already exited but not cleared properly by those applications. Clearing the files in these folders therefore also frees up your hard disk space.
Clear the recent documents list	The recent documents list contains the files you have recently opened. Its purpose is for opening these files again quickly from the Windows Start Menu. Clearing this list does prevent others from finding out which files you have opened and thus protects your privacy on the PC.
Clear the Internet Explorer's temporary files	Internet Explorer store the content of the sites you visited so as to allow faster loading of these sites when you visit the same site again. Clearing these files will free up for hard disk space and will also protect your internet privacy.
Clear the Internet Explorer's history	Internet Explorer keeps a history of the web sites that you have visited. Clearing its history will help prevent others from finding out where you have visited and therefore will protect your internet privacy.
Clear the Internet Explorer's cookies	Internet cookies store personal information of the sites you have visited. They help the web sites to remember you and your preferences when you visit the sites again. It is highly recommended to clear them when the PC is shared by multiple users.
Clear the AutoComplete typed entries.	AutoComplete typed entries are web addresses and application locations you have typed in the Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.

Knowing the main user interface

UI Component	Description
System Menu	Click this to popup the application system menu to access the following function: Configure About Help
Minimize Button	Click this button to cancel the shutdown action and exit the application. Automatic shutdown if enabled will still be activated at the configured time.
Close Button	Click this button to cancel the shutdown action and exit the application. Automatic shutdown if enabled will still be activated at the configured time.
Status Text	This shows the current shutdown action status.
Countdown Progress Bar	Displays the amount of time left before the shutdown action is performed.
OK Button	Perform the shutdown action immediately
Configure Button	Configure the application settings.

Activating the default shutdown action
By default, the default shutdown action is to show the Configure dialog. You can change this in the General Page of the Configure Dialog.

You can activate the default shutdown action via the following methods

If the application is not running, simply run the application and the default shutdown action will be activated.
If the application system tray icon is shown, double click on its icon in the system tray.
If you have setup a keyboard hotkey for the default shutdown action, simply enter the keyboard hotkey to activate the default shutdown action. To setup the keyboard hotkeys, go to the Keyboard Hotkeys Page in the Configure Dialog.

Activating other shutdown actions
You can activate the other shutdown actions via the following methods:

After you have configure the application once, you will have all the shutdown action shortcuts in the Windows Start Menu under Start Menu\Program\Aquarius Soft\PC Shutdown. You can then activate the action from there.
If the application is minimized into the system tray, right click on its icon in the system tray and select the action you want to activate.
If you have setup keyboard hotkeys for the shutdown actions, simply enter the keyboard hotkey of the shutdown action you want to activate. To setup the keyboard hotkeys, go to the Keyboard Hotkeys Page in the Configure Dialog.

Configuring the application
Right after you install the application, you will be ask to configure the application through a simple step by step process. Then after, if you want to configure the application again, you can call up the Configure dialog.

To show the Configure dialog:

Click on the Configure button in the main application window, or
Right click on the application's system tray icon and select Configure in the popup menu

Setup the default shutdown action of the application
To select the default shutdown action of the application:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the General Page.
Select the default shutdown action.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Setup the countdown duration
To select the countdown duration (from 1 to 15 seconds) before a shutdown action is executed:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the General Page.
Enter the countdown duration.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Show PC Shutdown icon in the system tray
Enable this when you want to show the PC Shutdown icon in the system tray for fast mouse access to PC shutdown functions:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the General Page.
Check the Show system tray icon check box
Click OK to apply the changes.

Preventing others from changing the system time
If you want to prevent other users from changing the system time so that the auto shutdown will be activated at the correct time that you set,

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the General Page.
Check the "Prevent users from changing system time" check box.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Subsequently, if you want to change the system time, uncheck the above check box and click OK.

Setup the keyboard hotkeys for the shutdown actions
Keyboard hotkeys lets you instantly activate shutdown actions via your computer keyboard. For example, you can setup Ctrl+Shift+L to activate logging off current login user.

To setup keyboard hotkeys for the shutdown actions:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Keyboard Hotkeys Page.
For each shutdown action supported in your current Windows version, enter the keyboard key combination to use to activate the shutdown action.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Setup the automatic shutdown timers
You can setup up to 10 timers to automatically activate shutdown actions, once, daily, weekdays only or weekly.

To setup a shutdown timer:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Automatic Shutdown Timer Page.
Select one of the 10 timers to set in the Shutdown Timer combo box
Check the Enable timer check box
Enter the time to activate the shutdown action
Select the shutdown action to execute
Select once, daily or weekly activation
Click OK to apply the changes.

Auto Shutdown Timer. Click here to see larger image.

Setup the sound file to play during shutdown time

You can set to play a sound file during shutdown time to alert you of shutting down.

To enable playing of a sound file during shutdown time:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Sound Page.
Check the Enable sound playback... check box to enable sound playback during shutdown time.
Select or browse for the file to play.
Check the Loop sound check box if you want to the sound playback to keep repeating.
Check the Set volume level check box if you want the volume to be set during shutting down.
Adjust the volume level to the level you want.
Click Preview to preview the sound and the volume level.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Setup the cleanup action to perform before power off, shutdown or reboot
You can select the clean up actions to perform before power off, shutdown or reboot.

To select the clean up actions:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Clean Up Page.
Check the actions you would like to activate before power off, shutdown or reboot
Click OK to apply the changes.

Clean up actions. Click here to see larger image.

Setup idle shutdown
To customize idle shutdown:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Idle Shutdown page
Enable/disable Idle Shutdown by checking its check box.
Enter the location of your bitmap or click the Browse (...) Button to select your image.
Select the display method of the background bitmap: Center/Stretch/Tile/Top-Left etc.
Select the colors for the text and the background.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Personalizing application look
To customize the application background image and colors:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Personalize Look page
Check/uncheck the Enable background image to enable/disable application background image.
Select the amount of time of inactivity before activating idle shutdown.
Enable/disable force shutdown by checking/unchecking its check box.
Select the time range to disable idle shutdown.
Click OK to apply the changes.

Setup password protection
You can setup a password to protect other users of the PC from changing the PC Shutdown settings:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Password Page.
Check the Enable password check box.
Enter your password.
Click OK to apply the changes.

NOTE: If you have forgotten your password, uninstall and install PC Shutdown again and enter a new password.

Enable shutdown event logging
You can enable shutdown event logging for tracking purposes:

Show the Configure dialog.
Select the Log Page.
Check the Enable logging of shutdown event check box.
Click OK to apply the changes.

To view the log, press the Open Log File... button.

To delete the log file, press the Delete Log File button.

Registering the application
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Removing the application
To remove the software from your system after trying it, click the Remove Aquarius Soft PC Shutdown shortcut in Windows Start Menu->Programs->Aquarius Soft->PC Shutdown.

Test if your PC can be shutdown even when it goes to sleep

Right click on the PC Shutdown icon in the system tray.
Select Configure in the popup menu to open the Configure Dialog.
Select the Automatic Shutdown Timer page
Check the Enable automatic shutdown check box
Set the time to be 5 minutes away from the current time
Set the action to run as Shutdown Windows
Press OK to close the Configure Dialog. PC Shutdown will be minimized back to the system tray.
Put your PC to sleep via the Start Menu

After about 3 minutes, your system will wake up while your monitor will still in power saving mode. 2 minutes later, shutdown will be activated.
If the above does not happens, it means that your PC may not be able to support this feature. In this case, you have to ensure that your system do not automatically goes to sleep. You can do this in the Windows' Power Options control panel application.

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