QUESTION :
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:
============================================================= | Date | Time | Shut Down Type | ============================================================= | 01 Jan 2012 | 19:00:00 | User | ============================================================= | 02 Jan 2012 | 19:11:14 | Computer | ============================================================= | 03 Jan 2012 | 17:01:01 | User | =============================================================
ANSWER :
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.