Not to Allow Shutdown.

Mathew Rizzal wrote:
> G'day to all.
>
> I would like to know if I can prevent XP from shutting (and/or
> restarting) UNTIL I decide to do so?
>
> In other words, I don't want XP updates (or anything) to shutdown
> and restart my system. I've looked at all the Policies and can't
> see anything obvious.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Do not choose to automatically download *and* install the updates for you.
Then do the updates yourself when you are ready to.

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 >> Stay informed about: Not to Allow Shutdown. 

Sorry to all, I didn't explain my question as well as I should have.

MS Updates is only an example. What I am looking for is a way to prevent ANY
program (service) from shutting down (and/or restarting) the system. I want
to be able to shutdown and restart only when I want.

Sorry for the incomplete question.

Thanks...

"Mathew Rizzal" wrote in message

> G'day to all.
>
> I would like to know if I can prevent XP from shutting (and/or restarting)
> UNTIL I decide to do so?
>
> In other words, I don't want XP updates (or anything) to shutdown and
> restart my system. I've looked at all the Policies and can't see anything
> obvious.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Not to Allow Shutdown. 

Mathew Rizzal mrizzal.DeleteThis@yahoo.ca wrote:
> G'day to all.
>
> I would like to know if I can prevent XP from shutting (and/or
> restarting) UNTIL I decide to do so?
>
> In other words, I don't want XP updates (or anything) to shutdown
> and restart my system. I've looked at all the Policies and can't
> see anything obvious.
>
> Thanks in advance.

peter wrote:
> here is what works for me..........I set XP updates to notify me of
> updates ....not install them automatically.
> When I get the notification I go to the website and have it do a
> scan I then pick what to download and install. When that is done it
> asks me if I wish to shut down now or wait............

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Do not choose to automatically download *and* install the updates
> for you. Then do the updates yourself when you are ready to.

Mathew Rizzal wrote:
> Sorry to all, I didn't explain my question as well as I should have.
>
> MS Updates is only an example. What I am looking for is a way to
> prevent ANY program (service) from shutting down (and/or
> restarting) the system. I want to be able to shutdown and restart
> only when I want.
> Sorry for the incomplete question.

Don't install applications that have the right/function to shutdowmn/restart
your computer without your express permission/telling it to do so. I am
unsure what you are looking for here. You decide what is on your computer
and thus - you decide when your computer reboots.

I cannot think of any application I have installed that I do not have
control over the preferences of that even has an option of rebooting the
system/shutting down the system. Example: I know som CD/DVD burning
applications can be set to 'shutdown after they finish burning' - but that
is a preference I set in the program itself.

How is this becoming an issue for you? Have you become infested/infected
with something?

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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 >> Stay informed about: Not to Allow Shutdown. 

What programs are shutting your system down without 1st asking???
Having done numerous updates and installs I have very rarely run across a
program nowadays that does not tell you it needs to shut down for the
update/install to complete..........it doesn't mean you need to do it right
then and there but....

peter

"Mathew Rizzal" wrote in message
news:#dORmgfTIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Sorry to all, I didn't explain my question as well as I should have.
>
> MS Updates is only an example. What I am looking for is a way to prevent
> ANY program (service) from shutting down (and/or restarting) the system. I
> want to be able to shutdown and restart only when I want.
>
> Sorry for the incomplete question.
>
> Thanks...
>
> "Mathew Rizzal" wrote in message
>
>> G'day to all.
>>
>> I would like to know if I can prevent XP from shutting (and/or
>> restarting) UNTIL I decide to do so?
>>
>> In other words, I don't want XP updates (or anything) to shutdown and
>> restart my system. I've looked at all the Policies and can't see anything
>> obvious.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Not to Allow Shutdown. 

On Wed, 2 Jan 2008 23:04:16 -0700, "peter" wrote:

> here is what works for me..........I set XP updates to notify me of updates
> ....not install them automatically.
> When I get the notification I go to the website and have it do a scan I then
> pick what to download and install. When that is done it asks me if I wish to
> shut down now or wait............


Yes, but unfortunately if you say "wait," it waits and then asks you
again. And again. And again...




> "Mathew Rizzal" wrote in message
>
> > G'day to all.
> >
> > I would like to know if I can prevent XP from shutting (and/or restarting)
> > UNTIL I decide to do so?
> >
> > In other words, I don't want XP updates (or anything) to shutdown and
> > restart my system. I've looked at all the Policies and can't see anything
> > obvious.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >

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 >> Stay informed about: Not to Allow Shutdown. 

Thanks Peter, but you answered my question in your Post by saying "VERY
RARELY", which by definition supports my very question and scenario.

In any case, I found a utility which prevents shutdown/restart UNLESS you've
Pre-authorized the process/app.

I tried it today (along with 3 of my Senior SE types). Works like a "HOT
DAMN".

We've contacted the vendor and will be working with them as a Canadian
Vendor.

Thanks to all.

Cheers...

"peter" wrote in message

> What programs are shutting your system down without 1st asking???
> Having done numerous updates and installs I have very rarely run across a
> program nowadays that does not tell you it needs to shut down for the
> update/install to complete..........it doesn't mean you need to do it
> right then and there but....
>
> peter
>
> "Mathew Rizzal" wrote in message
> news:#dORmgfTIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Sorry to all, I didn't explain my question as well as I should have.
>>
>> MS Updates is only an example. What I am looking for is a way to prevent
>> ANY program (service) from shutting down (and/or restarting) the system.
>> I want to be able to shutdown and restart only when I want.
>>
>> Sorry for the incomplete question.
>>
>> Thanks...
>>
>> "Mathew Rizzal" wrote in message
>>
>>> G'day to all.
>>>
>>> I would like to know if I can prevent XP from shutting (and/or
>>> restarting) UNTIL I decide to do so?
>>>
>>> In other words, I don't want XP updates (or anything) to shutdown and
>>> restart my system. I've looked at all the Policies and can't see
>>> anything obvious.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Not to Allow Shutdown. 

Mathew Rizzal wrote:
> I would like to know if I can prevent XP from shutting (and/or
> restarting) UNTIL I decide to do so?
>
> In other words, I don't want XP updates (or anything) to shutdown
> and restart my system. I've looked at all the Policies and can't
> see anything obvious.

Mathew Rizzal wrote:
> Sorry to all, I didn't explain my question as well as I should have.
>
> MS Updates is only an example. What I am looking for is a way to
> prevent ANY program (service) from shutting down (and/or
> restarting) the system. I want to be able to shutdown and restart
> only when I want.

peter wrote:
> What programs are shutting your system down without 1st asking???
> Having done numerous updates and installs I have very rarely run
> across a program nowadays that does not tell you it needs to shut
> down for the update/install to complete..........it doesn't mean
> you need to do it right then and there but...

Mathew Rizzal wrote:
> Thanks Peter, but you answered my question in your Post by saying
> "VERY RARELY", which by definition supports my very question and
> scenario.
> In any case, I found a utility which prevents shutdown/restart
> UNLESS you've Pre-authorized the process/app.
>
> I tried it today (along with 3 of my Senior SE types). Works like a
> "HOT DAMN".
>
> We've contacted the vendor and will be working with them as a
> Canadian Vendor.

And this utility is?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 >> Stay informed about: Not to Allow Shutdown.