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    Any software exist that will bring notebook out of standby?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dynot, Jan 7, 2007.

  1. dynot

    dynot Notebook Guru

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    ...or hybernation?

    Some apps like Windows Defender offer options like running a scan at 2AM every night. Why would this be an option unless a computer is running all night long?

    I'm looking for something that could start up my notebook, run a program, then shut down or go back to stanby at a specific time or after the task is completed. Keeping my notebook on 24/7 is not a viable option for me.

    Thanks
     
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    qhn Notebook User

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    autotask, powerclik ... can offer support to wake the machine up during hibernation/standby to start a scheduled task and then back to either hibernation/standby

    vista offers a new and improved task scheduler that incorporates wake.up call for scheduled tasks during hibernation/standy

    cheers ...
     
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    Thanks ghn...so basically there's no way to do it with the Windows scheduler. I see there's an option to "wake the computer" but nothing about shutting it down after the task is completed.

    I'll give these 2 programs a looksie...
     
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    not unless u use vista - it is a bummer, but i guess that is one of the selling point of vista, no need for so many 3rd party apps

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jan 8, 2007
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