Auto ShutDown XP Professional ASD XP is the most advanced Auto ShutDown application on the market to date. The previous version of ASD was the first application of its kind to integrate unique functionality to give users complete control of shutdown management of PCs.ASD XP exploits all the functionality Windows XP has to offer along with the .NET framework. ASD XP has been completely rewritten using C#. This means ASD XP is more efficient, faster and even easier to use.The latest version brings new functionality some key functions include:ShutDown SchedulesPre-determined shutdown can now be based on daily, weekly or a specific date schedule.Performance Counters - Conditional shutdownPerformance Counters can now be used as conditional shutdown of the PC, for instance when the data download rate drops to zero bytes for five minutes.There can be over seven thousand different counters on a standard PC covering aspect such as Processor usage, Print queue through to network bandwidth.ASD XP is the first application on the market to exploit performance counters in this way.Prevent PC RestartsPrevent users from restarting the PC once it has been shutdown for a period up to 24 hours.Warning messagesWarning messages can be customised, a snooze button has also been added to let the user continue to use the PC for a few minutes more before it is shutdown.AlarmsAn optional alarm can sound when the warning message is displayed.Remote systems Remote systems can now be set to shutdown at specified times. They can also be shutdown from the ASD XP interface.Clean UpASD XP can carry out routine tasks such clearing the recent documents history or run an application before the PC is shutdown.User interfaceThe user interface of ASD XP is easy to use, you will appreciate how intuitive it from the first time you use it.Lots of other functions and features such as Security, Quick Shutdown using the ASD XP t