Shutdown Monitor (TM) - version 2.1.0	December, 1998
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THANK YOU 
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Thank you for trying Shutdown Monitor!  Shutdown Monitor is a 
powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use add-on for Windows 95/NT 4.0.
It allows you to selectively automate running programs, batch files, 
command lines, etc. when Windows 95/NT 4.0 is shutting down.  

FEATURES
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Shutdown Monitor can create a 'Shutdown' directory on your start 
menu.  When Windows 95 shuts down you can:

*   Select Shutdown Monitor to automatically run any programs 
    (shortcuts) located in the shutdown directory.

*   Have Shutdown Monitor query you at shut down and select which 
    programs you would like to run

*   Select not to run any programs

*   Cancel Windows shutdown

*   Shutdown Windows at a certain time

*   Log all program actions and/or errors to a log file

*   Shutdown Monitor will run in system tray, minimized, or in
    the background
    OR
*   Use the included Windows Shutdown program to automate and
    execute time-consuming shutdown procedures.

*   Pass command line parameters to "Windows Shut Down" program to 
    automate shutting down and running programs with a single shortcut.

STORED COMMANDS

*   You can selectively execute stored commands and command lines 
    at shut down.  Anything that you can Run from the Start>Run menu, 
    you can execute from Shutdown Monitor, including DOS commands.

*   Show a user defined message before or after a command runs 
    and assign a user defined action to be taken, depending on the 
    selection that you make.

*   Set the maximum number of times to run a command in a single day.

*   Select to run a command daily, once a week, once a month, or once 
    a year.

*   Select a run mode for the command (Minimized, Maximized, Normal).

*   Select a time limit for programs to run before they are 
    automatically ended.

Shutdown Monitor is "User Profile" aware.  Each user can have their 
own Shutdown directory and commands list to execute.

 
The author says:
   "I'm a programmer.  I wanted a way to automate backing up my essential
files and libraries.  I had a terrible habit of forgetting to back up my
files until after I had already shut my system down.  I tried using the 
Startup folder, but that meant 1) I did my automatic backup BEFORE I made
any changes and 2) My backup ran every time I rebooted (which was pretty
often).  I knew that there were other utilities around that automatically
ran programs at shut down, but I didn't want to run these programs and
batch files every time I rebooted.  So Shutdown Monitor was born.  I'm
happy with the way it turned out.  It really is a headache saver."

Try it!  I think you'll like it.


AUTHOR
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Author:		Daniel Shapiro
Address:	Shenandoah Software
		P.O. Box 1059
		Mechanicsville, VA  23111, USA

e-mail:		shapirod@shensoft.com

For the latest version, look for Shutdown Monitor on our website at:
http://www.shensoft.com


INSTALLATION
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Install this program by running the self-extracting archive,
Shutmn20.exe (e.g. double click on its icon). You will be prompted
for the target folder, where Shutdown Monitor files will be installed.
A Shutdown Monitor group (menu) will be created in your Windows
Start menu.

OR

If you're installing from diskettes, run Setup.exe and follow the 
prompts.


FILES INCLUDED
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Files that should be in your "Shutdown Monitor" directory are:

ShutdownWin.exe  - The built-in Windows shutdown program (can be used
                   instead of "Start>Shut Down")
Shutmant.exe     - The Shutdown Monitor Maintenance program
Shutmon.exe      - The main Shutdown Monitor program
Shutmon.hlp      - The help file for Shutdown Monitor
Shutmon.cnt      - The help contents index file
SysTray.ocx      - System tray object
ShellLnk.dll     - Shell Link management object
File_id.diz      - Product information file
Register.exe     - The registration program
SMUpdate.exe     - Purchase the upgrade from 1.x to 2.0
Register.hlp     - The help file for the registration program
Readme.txt       - This file
St5unst.log      - The uninstall log file for uninstalling Shutdown 
                   Monitor
*.gid            - These files are created by Windows' help program


4 Ways To Purchase Shenandoah Software Products
===============================================
* Check or Money Order (US Funds only)
  Use the "Register" program included with our products and print 
  the order form. Send Check or Money Orders, made out to 
  Daniel Shapiro, to:
 
    Daniel Shapiro
    Shenandoah Software
    PO Box 1059
    Mechanicsville, VA 23111


* Online Order Purchase with Credit Card
  All our payments are handled by Kagi Order Processing. If your 
  browser supports encryption, use the Secure Online Order 
  Processing, otherwise use the Online Order Processing and fill 
  out the forms. 

* Use the "Register" program included with our products
  All our payments are handled by Kagi Order Processing. Our 
  software is distributed with a separate application called 
  "Register". "Register" is designed to simplify payment options 
  and offers a variety of payment methods, including all major 
  credit cards and First Virtual. Fill out the form in the 
  "Register" program, and e-mail the encrypted form to 
  sales@kagi.com.

* Phone orders (+1 (510) 658-5244)
  Purchase using the Kagi Order Processing Service via phone. 
  There is an additional telephone order handling charge of $5. 
  The order gets transferred to Kagi electronically and processed 
  like any other order. The telephone order charge includes an 
  automatic postcard receipt.



* Using the Register Program
  Access the Register program by selecting "Purchase Now" on the 
  "Shutdown Monitor - Evaluation Copy" window or select the 
  Register icon in the Shutdown Monitor folder on the Start menu.  
  Shutdown Monitor is a 'try before you buy' evaluation program that 
  relies on your support for continued development.  Single user 
  version is only $20.00.  When you purchase Shutdown Monitor you 
  will receive a license number that eliminates the reminder screens 
  and makes you eligible for priority support. You will also be able 
  to obtain free updates of the program (See details below) with 
  which you can use your license number, until the next major release.
 
e-mail: shapirod@shensoft.com
 
License cost:
	User licenses: 	1 - 4	users	$20.00 each
			5	users	$90.00
			10	users	$175.00
			20	users	$340.00
			30 	users	$480.00
			50	users	$700.00
	Site license:	$1000  (Site licenses cover a single organization
	for an area of up to one hundred miles (160 km) in radius.)

	World-wide license:  $3000
 
Upgrade from 1.x to 2.0
	User licenses: 	1 - 4	users	$10.00 each
			5	users	$45.00
			10	users	$90.00
			20	users	$170.00
			30 	users	$240.00
			50	users	$350.00
	Site license:			$500
	World-wide license:  		$1500
 
Getting the latest version of Shutdown Monitor 
==============================================
The latest version of Shutdown Monitor may be downloaded from 
our website at:
	http://www.shensoft.com
 
Shutdown Monitor is a fully functional, time-limited shareware product.  
The evaluation period is for 30 days.

For more information, look in Shutmon.hlp.


VERSION INFO
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Version 1.1.0 - Added the ability to automatically cancel the Windows
	shutdown.  Useful if the programs/commands you were executing
	took too long and Windows shutdown was timing out.  If 
	AutoCancel Windows Shutdown was selected, then Shutdown Monitor
	will present the user with it's own Windows Shut Down
	selection window.

	Added WinNT 4.0 support.

Version 1.2.0 - Fixed a bug that prevented certain types of shortcuts
	from being executed properly.  

	Added a module that you can perform the 'Windows Shut Down'
	from.  The advantage to using the Windows Shut Down module that
	comes with Shutdown Monitor (instead of the one on the "Start" 
	menu) are:
	  1. You completely avoid having Windows' Shut Down timing out.
	  2. You don't have to wait until all your programs and commands
	     execute to finish shutting down.
	  3. You avoid using system resources while Shutdown Monitor runs
	     in the background (or minimized) waiting for Windows to 
	     Shut Down.

	List Commands and Shutdown Folder programs in one window.  Added
	priorty run buttons (like in Shutmon Maintenance).  Now you can
	review the entire execute list at one time, and modify the run
	order of the entire execute list, not just the command lines.

Version 1.2.1 - Fixed a bug that prevented Shutdown Monitor from closing
	WIndows NT directly from the program.

Version 1.3.0 - More robust NT support and improved "shortcut" support.

Version 1.3.1 - Moved username and license number from HKEY_CURRENT_USER
        to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE for easier management of users on one 
        machine.

Version 1.3.2 - Fixed a minor bug that caused priority buttons to be 
        always visible.

Version 2.0.0 - Major enhancements.  The following was added to
        Shutdown Monitor:

        * Select time limit for programs before they time-out
        * Run Shutdown Monitor in system tray
        * Pass command line parameters to "Windows Shut Down" program 
          to automate shutting down and running programs with a single 
          shortcut.
        * Shutdown Windows at a certain time.
        * Pre-select the type of shutdown to use when "Auto Cancel 
          Windows Shutdown" is selected.
        * Log program actions and/or errors to a log file.
 
        Command Lines
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        * Select run mode (Minimized, Maximized, Normal).
        * Set the maximum number of times to run a command in a single 
          day.
        * Select to run a command daily, once a week, once a month, or 
          once a year.
        * Select to show a user defined message before or after a 
          command runs and assign a user defined action to be taken, 
          depending on the user's selection from the Message.

Version 2.0.1 - Minor revision.  
        Fixed a bug that made Shutdown Monitor occasionally use the 
        wrong shut down selection.  
        Made windows non-resizable.  
        Disable "auto-cancel Windows shut down" for Windows NT.  There
        were many problems with inability to create new processes once
        a shut down was initiated.

Version 2.0.2 - Minor revision.  
        Fixed a timing problem that appeared intermittantly.

Version 2.1.0  
        Shutdown Monitor now has the ability to replace the Windows
        Shut Down Dialog.
        Added options to Force programs to logoff at shutdown and
        Added a Power off switch setting, if you have power management.
