Run a bat-file on system shutdown

[Cotton]

I'm looking for a application that can run a bat-file when Windows Vista is going to shutdown/restart.

Does a application like this exist or would anyone like to create it? 

[MilesAhead]

This program will run a program before shutting down, but it's initiating the shutdown, not just detecting it.

http://www.autoitscr...617608&hl=detect system shutdown&fromsearch=1&#entry617608

[scancode]

would anyone like to create it?  

-Cotton (August 21, 2009, 06:19 PM)

* scancode raises a hand. Give me a couple minutes.

I can't get it to work
Sorreh!

[MilesAhead]

Cotton please give more info.  Can this be a program or batch file that runs your command, then shuts down?  Or does it have to detect shutdown and run your program?

If the former, just make a .cmd file with 2 commands
YourCommand.exe
shutdown /t 60

to shutdown one minute after the first command completes.
To run the first command without waiting(something quick) use the Start command as in

start yourapp.exe
shutdown yadda yadda

[lanux128]

you can try either Xecutor (free for non-commercial use) or LastChance (freeware).

[MilesAhead]

Looks like DShutdown also has this option:

http://dimio.altervista.org/eng/

I've been using DTaskManager and it seems well done so I might as well give DShutdown a try.

[shaunpud]

Just use Group Policy

Example here

[MilesAhead]

Just use Group Policy

Example here

-shaunpud (August 24, 2009, 04:36 AM)

Not all versions of Windows have Group Policy Editor.  On my Windows7 eval it's Ultimate so I can keep Windows Media Player and IE from starting just using Group Policy.  On my Vista64 Home Premium I don't have it, so I have to employ a process monitor that kills them as soon as they rear their ugly heads.

[Conquer]

I'm looking for a application that can run a bat-file when Windows Vista is going to shutdown/restart.

Does a application like this exist or would anyone like to create it?  

-Cotton (August 21, 2009, 06:19 PM)

here. it will run any program just edit the settings.ini file.

to make the program run on startup, place a shortcut
(not a copy of the program) to your startup folder.

program attached!