How To Shut Down The Other 4 Pc's From One Main PC

[tester2]

hi guys i need your help, i got 5 PC's in my Home, like Win XP, Win 7 & Win 8.

But i want to use my Win8 PC as a MAIN PC to Shut Down other 4 PC every day at 9PM & My Documents place have to be Clean up automatically on all 4 PC's before shut down at 9PM.

I mean i want to sit on my Windows 8 PC, then I want to SHUT DOWN other all 4 PC's at 9PM.

So i like to know "from where i have to start to do this PC Networking System in my Home" and i like to know
1)--Which Windows i have to Install on Main PC may be you call it as SERVER Computer.
2)--And which necessery changes i have to do in their Windows, on other all 4 PC as TERMINALS.

Please let me know How to do this things.

Hopefully waiting for your replies

Thanks

[Dodel]

hi guys i need your help, i got 5 PC's in my Home, like Win XP, Win 7 & Win 8.

But i want to use my Win8 PC as a MAIN PC to Shut Down other 4 PC every day at 9PM & My Documents place have to be Clean up automatically on all 4 PC's before shut down at 9PM.

I mean i want to sit on my Windows 8 PC, then I want to SHUT DOWN other all 4 PC's at 9PM.

So i like to know "from where i have to start to do this PC Networking System in my Home" and i like to know

1)--Which Windows i have to Install on Main PC may be you call it as SERVER Computer.

2)--And which necessery changes i have to do in their Windows, on other all 4 PC as TERMINALS.

Please let me know How to do this things.

Hopefully waiting for your replies

Thanks

Maybe not quite perfect, however I'd look at PsShutdown

http://ss64.com/nt/psshutdown.html

Full syntax for above :-

http://network-shutdown.com/using-psshutdown-and-shutdown-commands

Supports lists of connected devices to shutdown I believe, or are you wanting telenet ? (as terminals suggested)

Edited April 24, 2014 by Dodel

[Kalju]

The easiest way is to do a so-called scheduled tasks , or use some self-standing timer.

But also TeamViewer is possible to use.

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx

[tester2]

How to do the Scheduled Task on main Windows 8 PC, to issude a Command to shut dowm all other 4 PC's. I don't want to do Manually each PC Shut Down by using Teamviewer.

Once i issue a command then all 4 PC's must shut down with out waiting.

So is there any Software or Any settings i have to do in all the PC's.

I want to do this Task.

Thanks

[gipsy]

use some self-standing timer

I think it's easyest way too.

try Time PC(for example).it's free & have english interface.

http://files5.freesoft.ru/rep/682758/timepc_setup.exe

it's for XP& 7,in 8 use build in timer(use store )

[ricktendo]

shutdown /m \\pc-name /s

If you first go to the Network folder in explorer and browse shared folders on the computer you wish to shut down you will have the valid permissions (name & password) to shut it down

Edit: more shutdown.exe goodness http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/22718/Shutdown-Remote-Using-Shutdown-exe

Edit2: you can also use taskschd.msc to add a command that will shutdown your computer at a certain time

schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Power Off" /tr "shutdown /s /t 60 /c \"Your PC will shutdown in aproximately 1 minute.\"" /st 21:00 /f

If you want to cleanup & shutdown you can change shutdown.exe for ccleaner.exe

schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Cleanup and Power Off" /tr "ccleaner /AUTO /SHUTDOWN" /st 21:00 /f

Edited April 24, 2014 by ricktendo

[davmil]

shutdown /m \\pc-name /s

If you first go to the Network folder in explorer and browse shared folders on the computer you wish to shut down you will have the valid permissions (name & password) to shut it down

Edit: more shutdown.exe goodness http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/22718/Shutdown-Remote-Using-Shutdown-exe

Edit2: you can also use taskschd.msc to add a command that will shutdown your computer at a certain time

schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Power Off" /tr "shutdown /s /t 60 /c \"Your PC will shutdown in aproximately 1 minute.\"" /st 21:00 /f

If you want to cleanup & shutdown you can change shutdown.exe for ccleaner.exe

schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Cleanup and Power Off" /tr "ccleaner /AUTO /SHUTDOWN" /st 21:00 /f

Nice & elegant. Might add if one only wants to reboot change the /st to /rt . I do this to all the PC's on the Lan every night to get them ready (all files closed) for remote backup. Caveat - gotta train those users their equipment is getting rebooted... many folks just leave them running and don't appreciate you closing them down.

[tester2]

And all the PC's are running on one ISP Provider.

first i am trying on Win XP PC, so i click on COMPUTERS, Shared Documents, Share this Folder, now i am in the sharing TAB,

after this where i can enter this command [ schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Power Off" /tr "shutdown /s /t 60 /c \"Your PC will shutdown in aproximately 1 minute.\"" /st 21:00 /f ]

if you direct me , i will give a try, i am new to this things.

Thanks

Edited April 25, 2014 by tester2

[nanoman]

many Utilities and respected software will get the job done perfectly and like real administrator

and to name few of them

Wake On Lan <<<<----->>>>> Shut down

-EMCO Remote Shutdown

-EMCO WakeOnLan

-Remote Computer Manager

-Network LookOut Net Monitor for Employees Professional

-......................................................

​other options >>>>>>>>>>>>> here

Edited April 25, 2014 by nanoman

[masterupc]

Wanna custom made program? One that before shuts down deletes all what's in documents folder (local user) or in shared documents (public user)?

Tell me and I can write it for you. If you want more features, you can tell me too.

[tester2]

hi Dr.Vicodian, walk me few steps,

how to proceed to 1st clean it up My Documents on all 4 PC's before shutwodn,

then SHUTDOWN all 4 PC's,

So How to do this job with Scripts, insted of Installing a Sepetate Softwate to do this Job.

Thanks

[ricktendo]

del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\documents"

BTW I dont think /rt is a supported command

Edited April 25, 2014 by ricktendo

[tester2]

hi there, you guys knows this all commands,

can i enter this command in cmd prompt [ del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\documents" ]for 4 pc's my documents to be clean it up all togather, then i have to enter this command in cmd prompt [ schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Power Off" /tr "shutdown /s /t 60 /c \"Your PC will shutdown in aproximately 1 minute.\"" /st 21:00 /f ]

i am still confuse where i have try to enter this commands

thanks

[masterupc]

hi there, you guys knows this all commands,

can i enter this command in cmd prompt [ del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\documents" ]for 4 pc's my documents to be clean it up all togather, then i have to enter this command in cmd prompt [ schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Power Off" /tr "shutdown /s /t 60 /c \"Your PC will shutdown in aproximately 1 minute.\"" /st 21:00 /f ]

i am still confuse where i have try to enter this commands

thanks

That's the reason I prefer writing my own programs instead of writing scripts... too much for a freelancer like me... xD

If you have a little experience in writing scripts, it's better to rely on programs... are much simplier for the user. One click on a red round button with a skull on it and the work's done!

xD

[ricktendo]

Use my schtasks command to create a task to shut down at 9 PM on all computers (you can do this manually as well in the task scheduler,) then open taskschd.msc, right click the task and go to Properties

Now go to the Actions tab, click New... and add cmd in the Program/Scritpt box, then /c del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\documents" in the Add arguments box

Now to test right click on the task, and Run

BTW move the cleanup command UP before the shutdown command so this is executed FIRST

Edited April 25, 2014 by ricktendo

[masterupc]

Use my schtasks command to create a task to shut down at 9 PM on all computers (you can do this manually as well in the task scheduler,) then open taskschd.msc, right click the task and go to Properties

Now go to the Actions tab, click New... and add del in the Program/Scritpt box, then /f /s /q "%userprofile%\documents" in the Add arguments box

Now to test right click on the task, and Run

BTW move the cleanup command UP before the shutdown command so this is executed FIRST

That's a fine solution but it's time fixed and independent of any external interaction and tester2 wants something he can control... what if he wants to shut down all the pc's at 11 pm or 6 pm?

But i want to use my Win8 PC as a MAIN PC to Shut Down other 4 PC every day at 9PM & My Documents place have to be Clean up automatically on all 4 PC's before shut down at 9PM.

I mean i want to sit on my Windows 8 PC, then I want to SHUT DOWN other all 4 PC's at 9PM.

That's why I proposed the idea of a FREE custom made program (I'm freelancer systems developer)

Well, it's up to him to decide what to do, isn't it?

Have a nice day!

[ricktendo]

Still no need for a custom app if he wants to shut down remote computer, you can also do this via taskschd.msc, just add these switches whith schtasks (remote user) /ru computer-name\user and (remote password) /rp password

schtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Power Off Mikes" /tr "shutdown /s /t 60 /c \"Your PC will shutdown in aproximately 1 minute.\"" /st 21:00 /ru Mikes-PC\Mike /rp P455w0rd /fschtasks /create /sc DAILY /tn "Power Off Mollys" /tr "shutdown /s /t 60 /c \"Your PC will shutdown in aproximately 1 minute.\"" /st 21:00 /ru Mollys-PC\Molly /rp Bunn13s /f

Again, he can do this manually if he wants to in task scheduler

Also: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766266.aspx

Edited April 25, 2014 by ricktendo

[tester2]

i download this program from google search "taskschd" size is 142kB, then i double click on it, and Run it, i am getting error like this "MMC could not create the snap-in"

and i am trying to attach screen shot to this site, but there is no option to attach screen like you guys attach.

i want to show the errer.

any way can you attach the exact file which you have shown in your SCREEN SHOTS like i need a file "taskschd.msc".

then i will try the above all.

finally i attach file,

thanks

Edited April 26, 2014 by tester2

[Kalju]

Do not understand why this is necessary so difficult and obscurely to do? If you want to do every day at the same time the same operation(s). Why will not fit Windows own Scheduled Task?

Beauty lies in simplicity.

[tester2]

i just want to do

1)-clean up DOCUMENTS place where the files save usually,

2)-there after shut down all the 4 PC's, with in the same network, i am using one ISP Provider in my Home.

just 2 things i want to do in my Home,

thanks

[ricktendo]

You are impossible to help, I give up

[Chancer]

Did you get any different answers across at MDL?

[masterupc]

You are impossible to help, I give up

ROFL

Too early to give up!

[nanoman]

You are impossible to help, I give up

ROFL

Too early to give up!

I See You you have fallen sleep already or since along time :lol: :lol: :lol:

[masterupc]

You are impossible to help, I give up

ROFL

Too early to give up!

I See You you have fallen sleep already or since along time :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm always in sleep mode...