Run App On Windows Shutdown?

[beefeater267]

Hi,

Is it possible to run a C# app on the Windows Shutdown event?

For example, i want to run my app which will kick off my virus scan before shutdown

 

[chiph]

I believe that Windows starts a timer on shutdown, and any applications which don't stop running within a certain time period will be killed. There are exceptions for services like WindowsUpdate, but I'm pretty sure that since it's part of the OS, you'll have a tough time integrating in with it.

Chip H.


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[NeilTrain]

If I'm not mistaken, all open apps recieve a "WM_Close" message, which in .Net should fire the Closing() event.

Perhaps you could run a background application with just that event? From there you could do your task, or fire another app using Process.Start() etc

 

[MasterRacker]

I wouldn't do this through a C# program. Create a batch file to run your soutdown task, then through Windows Group Policy set the batch file as a shutdown script.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...-us/gptext_assigncomputershutdownscripts.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/sampchap/5205e.asp

<sub>Jeff
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[beefeater267]

MasterRacker,

I'm using Win XP Pro. I can't find any Windows Group Policy location in Administrative Tools.

Can this be done w/ Win XP Pro

 

[MasterRacker]

Go to the command line and run "gpedit.msc".

<sub>Jeff
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[JurkMonkey]

Start -> Run

type in mmc

Go to File -> Add/Remove Snap in...

Click the Add button

Find Group Policy


There is no need to save your console settings once you are done.