Hi Gordon, If it's XP, go to All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Scheduled Tasks. New Task, and select the Browse button. Browse to c:\windows\system32 and select "shutdown.exe" You'll get a window with a number of Radio buttons, select "Run Once Only" You may also need to confirm username and password. I suggest you test this well before 10pm to ensure it works. George. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gordon Atkinson Sent: 08 November 2008 16:35 To: Access-uk Subject: [access-uk] Shutting Down the Computer Hello, Folks First of all, I am wanting to record a program between 10 pm and 12 midnight. This is no problem as I have the software to do this. However, I am wondering if anyone knows of a program or procedure which I could use to shut down the computer completely after the program has finished. I don't want to leave the computer running overnight, and also don't particularly want to get out of bed to come down and turn it off. Regards Gordon Atkinson ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq