How to retrieve the list of computer shutdown timing for Windows OS?

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Is it possible to retrieve the list of shutdown timing (regardless if it is shut down by the computer or by the user) for a Windows OS XP and up via command prompt or software or anything?

For example, I open a command prompt then type shutdowntiming, it will list all the timing whereby the computer is either being power off / shut down by the user or by the computer itself and display something like the following:

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| Date           | Time                  |  Shut Down Type  |
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| 01 Jan 2012    | 19:00:00              |  User            |
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| 02 Jan 2012    | 19:11:14              |  Computer        |
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| 03 Jan 2012    | 17:01:01              |  User            |
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Jack

Posted 2012-02-03T00:51:45.243

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1if you want some power fun in windows 7 , check out the powercfg command in a command prompt. try powercfg /? for extensive help. – Psycogeek – 2012-02-03T05:06:44.503

@Psycogeek, I believe that powercfg provide function such as shut down and start up. powercfg does not provide a list of shut down timing. – Jack – 2012-02-03T05:17:39.000

1XP ahh. the event viewer shows some stuff, but not as extensive and filterable as windows 7. – Psycogeek – 2012-02-03T05:26:56.423

Answers

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http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/disable-shutdown-event-tracker-windows-2003.html

Windows server 2003 does offer a shutdown-tracker. I have not attempted to use this on XP, but the article does talk about workstation mode.

I hope this helps steer you in the right direction.

TheSavo

Posted 2012-02-03T00:51:45.243

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