Display a Reminder/Message Box on Win 7 Shutdown


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, SP1
       #1

    Display a Reminder/Message Box on Win 7 Shutdown


    I'd like to display a simple reminder or message box when shutting down Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
    I found a post that explains how to add a script at shutdown, and clicked on Start > Run, typed mmc, clicked OK, and in the console, clicked File > Add/Remove Snap-in. However, the Group Policy Editor is not listed as an available snap-in.
    I then found this post
    Local Group Policy Editor - Open
    but it states, "You will not have the Local Group Policy Editor available in the Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, and Home Premium editions."

    Any other ideas on how to display a reminder when shutting down?

    Thanks in advance,
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    It's possible you could set a task that would prompt at shutdown.
    I'm not exactly a specialist with tasks though.
    I know you can set tasks to execute at launch so it should be no real problem to have one effect when shutdown is requested.
    I simply don't know the trigger for it.

    You could also create a batch file for shutting down.
    I suppose I could be a bit more specific if I knew the exact criteria here. Exactly what do you want this box to say when shutting down?
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2,039
    Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #3

    Johnno7 said:

    Any other ideas on how to display a reminder when shutting down?

    Thanks in advance,
    This freeware will do it. It works on Windows 7;

    Beyond Logic Shutdown for NT/2000/XP

    Regards....Mike Connor
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, SP1
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks for the replies.
    Maguscreed, the reason for the prompt is that my wife has purchased a new laptop with an optical mouse, and leaving the mouse on will probably shorten the battery life. Given that she'll be using it infrequently, I thought a reminder on shutdown would be a good idea.
    Mike, the Beyond Logic Shutdown ran, but did not seem to provide any scope for modification.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 2,039
    Several, including Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
       #5

    Johnno7 said:
    Thanks for the replies.
    Maguscreed, the reason for the prompt is that my wife has purchased a new laptop with an optical mouse, and leaving the mouse on will probably shorten the battery life. Given that she'll be using it infrequently, I thought a reminder on shutdown would be a good idea.
    Mike, the Beyond Logic Shutdown ran, but did not seem to provide any scope for modification.
    You have to add the text you want;

    Code:
    C:\ at 18:00 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\shutdown.exe -i -l 600   -m “Management acknowledges your dedication to your work. However if you choose to    go home now and have a good night, you will be much more productive tomorrow.”


    Regards....Mike Connor
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, SP1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Thanks Mike.
      My Computer


 

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