How to shutdown and restart windows from within a c# program

Question

I have been struggling for a while now, trying to shutdown and restart windows from within my c# application. I would be very glad if anyone could help. I am a beginner in c# please.

Answer 1

Check below links

 

http://www.eggheadcafe.com/tutorials/aspnet/e5ef4e3e-6f42-4b9b-8834-04366ce32c96/net-lock-logoff-reboot.aspx

http://www.webtropy.com/articles/art9-1.asp?f=InitiateSystemShutdown

http://www.thescripts.com/forum/thread566404.html

http://www.thescripts.com/forum/thread251367.html

 

Hope this will help

 

Answer 2

Hi there,

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("ShutDown", "/s");

you can put it in click event of a button for example.

Answer 3

 

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("ShutDown", "/s");to shutdown

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("ShutDown", "/r"); to restart

Answer 4

System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("ShutDown", "/s");

List of all arguments are as following:

-r    Shutdown and restart the computer
-s    Shutdown the computer
-t xx    Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds
-a    Abort a system shutdown
-f    Forces all windows to close
-i    Display GUI interface
-l    Log off