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MajorGeeks.Com » News » March 2016 » Startup/Shutdown Operations Made Easy With 4 Simple Programs

Startup/Shutdown Operations Made Easy With 4 Simple Programs


Posted by: Jon Ben-Mayor on 03/20/2016 05:44 AM [ comments Comments ]


Controlling your machine's startup/shutdown action can be a cost effective way to save a few bucks on your electric bill but there is more than just savings to be had here. Governing what is run at startup can (sometimes) significantly increase your machine's speed and performance not to mention cut off the lifeline that some malware could seek to exploit. We have grouped together 4 new to MajorGeeks programs that will make configuring some of these aspects simple and customizable.

First 2 on the list let you easily setup countdown timers to automate your shutdown times - easy to configure and both have relatively small footprints.

Shut Down PC - Shut Down Windows is a simple countdown tool that allows you to schedule an automatic shutdown time for your PC.



Never worry if your machine is up and running wasting electricity while you are away since you have the option of setting the shutdown time from 5 minutes all the way up to 10 days.


ShutMeDown is a lightweight multi-functional shutdown timer that can be scheduled in advance to provide the best power maintenance options.



It allows you to easily automate common system tasks on your computer, such as shutting down, restarting, hibernating and more. It allows you to create automatic timers to make life easier.

ShutMeDown will help lower the cost of your electricity by allowing you to set specific shutdown times when your machine is not in use. You can also create multiple user profiles to limit them to specific times as well as providing password protection.

ShutMeDown Features:

  • Limit time you spent using PC
  • Easy and intuitive
  • Plenty of ways of configuration
  • Show counters indicating remaining time

    Three types of tasks
  • In (execute task in set amount of time)
  • At (execute task at specific hour)
  • Limit (continue countdown on next login)

    Multiple Profiles
  • Manage many users accounts
  • Fast user switching
  • Manage time for particular users in different user accounts
  • Lock tasks with password
  • Unlimited number of user profiles can be created and managed

    Quick Tasks
  • Quickly run preferred tasks
  • Force task to execute
  • Faster shut down and restart
  • Faster suspending and hibernation
  • Fast user switching
  • Very convenient way to invoke system functions, more intuitive than default system
  • Fast and intuitive
  • Nice looking user interface
  • Quick and easy access to all functions
  • Application uses few resources and works in background
  • Visual countdown indicators with information about set tasks


    The last 2 allow you to manage what processes run at startup as well as providing active monitoring on new programs - these are also easy-to-use and the benefits of streamlining startup should be readily noticeable.

    SterJo Startup Patrol enables you to easily view and manage a list of your startup programs and then gives you the option to only allow the important programs to run. This can assist in making your computer run faster.



    SterJo Startup Patrol gives you the ability to create new items that will start with the Windows. If you're installing new programs, this tool will monitor these new startup registries and a notification will pop up to inform you about this new activity. You will have the option to choose which applications you want and which you don't want.

    Only the most important startup programs can be booted up after the Windows registry. When adding an item, you will have to specify a Name, Value, Section and any optional Parameters for the new application.

    Supports over 30 different languages.


    Argente Autorun displays your Windows startup applications and then permits you to easily manage them.

    Many applications, when installed, are automatically set to run at Windows startup, which it is not always necessary. Argente Autorun permits you to delete, enable or disable, and, in turn, will aid in the increase of system startup speed.



    Another benefit of Argente Autorun is decreasing the potential for malicious items from infecting your machine by analyzing and managing startup applications.

    Argente Autorun Features:

  • Manage all programs that start with Windows
  • Enables, disables and removes program entries that start with Windows
  • Monitors any changes occurring in the list of startup programs, scheduled tasks or services in real-time

    Looking for something different? No problem - head over to our Startup & shutdown category full of other great tools to choose from.



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