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Originally Posted by VickiO100

I got tired of making sure the computers were shut down every night so I set up a scheduled task to turn each one off at 10:00 pm. Here are the steps (looks worse than it is):

1. Got to My Computer-->Control Panel.
2. Select Scheduled Tasks.
3. Double-click Add Scheduled Task.
4. The wizard will appear. Click Next.
5. Click Browse.
6. Type "%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\shutdown.exe" in the file name box and Click Open.
7. Select "Daily" on the next screen. You can leave the default task name or type in another name. Click Next.
8. Select the time you want the task to run, how often and when you want it to start. Click Next.
9. Enter the user name and password if you know it, otherwise just click next.
10. Check "Open advanced properties for this task when I click Finish" and Click Finish.
11. When the Advanced Properties box opens, add "-s" (without quotes) to the end of the file name in the Run box. Check the "Run only if logged on" box. Click OK.

Between doing this and putting CFLs in all of my light fixtures, I have reduced my electricity usage by 100 kw per month, which obviously saves money too.

This is awesome!! THANKS!!