Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Feb 25, 2008 - Version 7.0 build 254

- New: In ShutdownPlus TSE, Published Application documents and database sessions are automatically saved and exited properly at logoff. Previously this option only applied to full desktops only.
- New: In ShutdownPlus TSE, there is a new option to set the logon state (logons enabled or disabled) after the server restarts.
- New: If the software is uninstalled, there is a new option to remove the current settings.
- Enhanced: In ShutdownPlus TSE, the option "Standard Users can select/deselect which programs run" correctly shows the disabled value.
- Enhanced: Idle timers have a new option to only apply to Standard Users, Administrators, or both.
- Fixed: non-US regional settings with a 24hr clock showed the incorrect time in the Schedule settings.
- Fixed: non-US regional settings for weekly notifications would display every day instead of on just the configured day(s).
- Fixed: In ShutdownPlus TSE, the sdpluspa.exe was not consistently being inserted into the Userinit key at setup.
- Fixed: In ShutdownPlus TSE, the option to allow Standard Users to end ShutdownPlus did not save its setting.
- Fixed: If a user selects Start/Programs/ShutdownPlus/ShutdownPlus when ShutdownPlus is already running, nothing happens.
- Fixed: In ShutdownPlus TSE, if the software expires, Standard users would incorrectly be shown an expiration message.
- Fixed: In ShutdownPlus TSE, the "Execute checked programs" checkbox was incorrectly being displayed if run by a standard user.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Nov 13, 2007 - Version 7.0 build 251

- New feature: Now accomodates www.logmein.com software.
- New feature: Group Policies now include two idle time settings plus a 'master' GP switch for the server.
- New feature: Users and administrators can now put a shortcut to ShutdownPlus (sdplus.exe) on the desktop to immediately logoff, restart, lock, etc.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Oct 25, 2007 - Version 7.0 build 245

- New feature: ShutdownPlus officially has the Certified for Windows Vista designation.
- New feature: Brand new user interface ! The Classic ShutdownPlus interface is optional.
- New feature: Multiple schedules can now be set in ShutdownPlus Professional, Server, and TSE editions.
- New feature: With no users logged on, the computer can Shutdown, Restart, Stand by, or Hibernate.
- New feature: (TSE) Disconnected users can now be logged off after a certain period of idle time, with optional exempt users.
- New feature: (TSE) A new Users tab in the settings shows all users on the system, their state, logon time, and idle time. - New feature: Added the built-in task "Clear Microsoft Outlook temporary files ".
- New feature: Added the built-in task "Anti-virus scan " that detects the following install anti-virus programs: Symantec CE, McAfee, Kaspersky, Panda, ZoneAlarm, CA, AVG, TrendMicro.
- New feature: Added the built-in task "Anti-spyware scan " that detects the following install anti-spyware programs: AdAware 2007 Plus or Pro, AdAware SE, SpyBot.
- New feature: New system tray menu allows for an immediate or delayed Shutdown/Restart/Logoff/Stand By, or Hibernate.
- New feature: Settings and schedules are now stored in an INI file.
- New feature: The Configuration program is now resizable.
- New feature: Users can now be notified at intervals for any set schedule.
- New feature: Logon limits can be set for Standard Users or Administrators independently.
- New feature: Services can now be stopped in ShutdownPlus Standard.
- Enhanced: Group Policies now includes a master switch set at the DC that controls if all clients use Group Policies or not.
- Enhanced: A password to change the settings on desktop computers can now be set in Group Policies.
- Enhanced: Idle time settings can be set in Group Policies for one or both idle time schedules.
- Enhanced: Smaller memory footprint from dependency removals (memory use is 25% the size of 6.7).
- Enhanced: Built-in task "Delete temporary Internet files" now includes Opera, and now clears Mozilla Firefox browser settings.
- Enhanced: Added an explanation for built-in tasks.
- Enhanced: Added custom warning message for scheduled events.
- Enhanced: The ShutdownPlus service is now multi-threaded to more efficiently handle of multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Enhanced: Ending options dialog is now easier to use.
- Enhanced: Removed Conditions dependent on CPU and User; Processes is retained.
- Enhanced: There is now no need to logoff/logon or restart ShutdownPlus when enabling/disabling the system tray icon, when setting a hotkey, saving modified/open documents.
- Enhanced: Idle configuration no longer asks to save changes when switching between modes.
- Enhanced: Cleaning of print spooler files now works with Citrix Print Manager.
- Enhanced: Added a toolbar and balloon tips to ShutdownPlus Settings program
- Enhanced: Disconnected users can now be logged off after 'x' minutes, with exemptions.
- Fixed: Importing settings would crash the Configuration program.
- Fixed: In the "Add Service" dialog boxes, moving between/selecting services is now instantaneous.
- Fixed: Win2k computers can now be shutdown if the desktop is locked..
- Fixed: Compatibility issues with Win95/98/Me.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Apr 14, 2006 - Version 6.7 build 241
- Enhanced: Locking the workstation according to Idle time or the Lock schedule also closed all open programs. Now the computer simply "Locks".
- Fixed: ShutdownPlus would ignore process schedule exceptions on Windows Media Center.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Mar 7, 2006 - Version 6.7 build 233
- Enhanced: Reduced memory footprint of sdpluspa.exe. (TSE only)
- Enhanced: Command-line is now available for TSE, as well as previous builds were for Std, Pro, and Server. (TSE only)
- Enhanced: The time it takes to delete medium to large amounts (10,000+ items) of temporary Internet files has been drastically reduced.
- Enhanced: Added support for ShutdownPlus Management Console
- Fixed: 30-day evaluation can expire if users in different time zones across the IDL administer the computer. (TSE only)
- Fixed: High handle count of sdpluspa.exe. (TSE only)
- Fixed: On some occassions, the ShutdownPlus window would be sized incorrectly on the console. (TSE only)
- Fixed: Temporary Internet files on some non-US terminal server installations would not be removed.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Jan 31, 2006 - Version 6.7 build 230
- New feature: Added the option to run ShutdownPlus defined programs either before or after closing all open desktop windows. Also Group Policy capable.
- New feature: Idle time is now available for published applications on Terminal Server.
- New feature: Published applications are now gracefully closed by answering "Yes" or "OK" on Terminal Server.
- New feature: A shutdown/restart/logoff/hibernate/standby can now be invoked with a shortcut. See KB9125 for syntax.
- Enhanced: Non-domain users have the list of programs resized automatically.
- Enhanced: Battery on Idle form is now hidden and the tab is now labeled "Settings" if it's not a laptop
- Enhanced: Changed the wizard.exe to correctly reflect the amount of built-in programs (20 on Std, Pro and 16 on TS)
- Enhanced: The built-in task "Install Windows Updates" now writes to the log if the computer is using the older SUS software on the server instead of the newer server software for Windows Updates, WSUS.
- Enhanced: Now if the user selects "Replace the shutdown and logoff dialog boxes with ShutdownPlus", the "Show ShutdownPlus icon on the tasktray" is automatically checked.
- Enhanced: Moved the "Prevent other programs exiting Windows or via Ctrl+Alt+Del" option from the System/Advanced tab to the System/General
- Enhanced: When evaluation license is expired on TSE, only the administrators receive the message when they logon, not regular users.
- Fixed: In Settings, unchecking "Replace the shutdown and logoff" would not disable "ShutdownPlus does not come up"
- Fixed: SD+ would not fully exit by right-clicking on the moon and selecting Exit.
- Fixed: When selecting an external program to run, the description is blank instead of remaining the same as the built-in program's name.
- Fixed: When selecting an external program to run, the user cannot add the program if either the display name or the external program fields are blank.
- Fixed: If sdplus.exe is run twice and it isn't showing on the taskbar, only a grayed out screen shows up and user must logoff via Ctrl+Alt+Del
- Fixed: Stopped the blinking main ShutdownPlus window after selecting Start/Shutdown. This bug has been an intermittent problem for quite some time.
- Fixed: If ShutdownPlus is not replacing the standard Windows dialogs, running ShutdownPlus a 2nd time dims the screen and minimizes the main ShutdownPlus window.
- Fixed: If ShutdownPlus is not replacing the standard Windows dialogs, open, modified documents are not saved.
- Fixed: When using Windows XP Themes, the button on the Schedule tab had a black border around it.
- Fixed: Cleaned up the main icon and the settings icon so they look good on an XP/colored desktop.
- Fixed: In Settings, "Regular users can select" and "Regular users can close" were enabled even if their parent selections were unchecked.
- Fixed: XP Home did not run ShutdownPlus programs if the user uses the standard Shutdown/Logoff dialogs. XP Home cannot run without replacing the standard Shutdown/Logoff dialogs. ShutdownPlus Settings option to "Replace the shutdown and logoff" is now checked and disabled.
- Fixed: Users were getting a false expired evaluation period (TSE).
- Fixed: The Prevent other programs exiting Windows or via Ctrl+Alt+Del" option did not stop the session from ending if the user pressed Ctrl+Alt+Del, then clicked on the Logoff button, then pressed the Enter key, thus pressing the Log Off button.
- Fixed: ShutdownPlus was not shutting down on some computers when no users were logged in.

Version 6.5
Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Sep 1, 2005 - Version 6.5 build 218
-Enhanced: When a computer goes into Shutdown/Restart/Hibernate/Standby at the Logon screen, programs are now run.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Aug 22, 2005 - Version 6.5 build 217
- Enhanced: Evaluation extension time is increased from 15 days to 30 days.
- Fixed: Scheduling automatic shutdowns via Group Policies did not work under a certain condition.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Apr 25, 2005 - Version 6.5 build 215
- Fixed: 30-day evaluation for non-registered enterprise licenses showing in ShutdownPlus Settings

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Mar 10, 2005 - Version 6.5 build 214
- New feature: Silently install Windows Updates, with no prompts to users! ShutdownPlus now takes advantage of v5 of Windows Update. Administrators can choose to have ShutdownPlus install the Windows Update software, hardware, software & hardware, critical items, non-critical items, critical & non-critical items, and whether to just log, log and download, or log, download, and install the updates. All automatically and configurable through Group Policies.
- New feature: ShutdownPlus TSE now can send interval messages to users before a logoff and before a restart.
- New feature: Easier licensing and registration process. Options for New, Re-registered, Upgraded, and Moved licenses automatically. Re-registering and upgrading are now automatic, and selecting New on a computer that has already been registered does not decrement a company's license count.
- Enhanced: Double-clicking on a program in the ShutdownPlus Status Windows brings up the corresponding log file.
- Enhanced: Decreased the amount of CPU time sdplus.exe uses.
- Enhanced: Changed when it is logged when the user is logged off to only when a Shutdown, Restart, or Logoff occurs.
- Enhanced: Selecting the "Use Group Policies" in ShutdownPlus Settings changes the settings immediately and changes the title bar indicator.
- Enhanced: When a ShutdownPlus Group Policies is in effect, the corresponding control(s) in ShutdownPlus Settings are not changeable.
- Enhanced: Prevented duplicate programs from showing between Group Policies and locally stored programs.
- Enhanced: Added anti-spyware program SpyBot to the list of programs the Wizard detects.
- Enhanced: The Program Status window can now lock the workstation or stop processing further programs from its own menu.
- Enhanced: The Program Status window is resizable and remembers the size/column widths.
- Enhanced: The built-in task Install Windows Updates is only available on ShutdownPlus Standard and Professional
- Enhanced: ShutdownPlus TSE now re-enables logons when the computer is restarted in case the terminal server does not re-enable logons automatically.
- Enhanced: If already running, ShutdownPlus can now be invoked three ways: from Start/Shutdown, by double-clicking on the icon in the task tray, or by running sdplus.exe from a command-line.
- Enhanced: The Wizard does not show after ShutdownPlus is run for the first time for Enterprise customers.
- Enhanced: Administrators can log when a user logs on and off in a published application session.
- Fixed: Idle time feature computed the idle time even if the computer time was outside the bounds of the selected period.
- Fixed: Duplicate and blank entries sometimes show up in the ShutdownPlus Status window when running programs at session end.
- Fixed: Temporary Internet files were not getting deleted because of a file naming problem in setup.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Nov 17, 2004 - Version 6.5 build 191
- Enhanced: Decreased the amount of CPU time sdpluspa.exe uses when a published application session is running.
- Enhanced: ShutdownPlus TSE now recognizes Jetro CockpIT and its published applications.
- Enhanced: Users and administrators can now put a shortcut to ShutdownPlus (sdplus.exe) on the desktop to bring up the ShutdownPlus dialog box.
- Enhanced: Added the built-in task to "Defragment", and the task can now be managed via Group Policy.
- Enhanced: The built-in task "Install any pending Windows® Updates" can now be managed via Group Policy.
- Fixed: ShutdownPlus would sometimes give an error when the computer was shutdown on Windows 95/98/Me computers and certain third party software.
- Fixed: The "Show Users" button in ShutdownPlus TSE did not appear.
- Fixed: Changing the "Ending options" on ShutdownPlus TSE would only let administrators Logoff of the console.
- Fixed: If the group policy was set to "Hibernate" the computer when no user is logged on but the computer is not capable of hibernation, no option would show.
- Fixed: Setting the policy "Enable AC idle time settings" always showed one minute in ShutdownPlus Settings.
- Fixed: Setting the policy "Enable a Shutdown/Stand By/Hibernate when no user is logged on" always selected Shutdown in ShutdownPlus Settings.
- Fixed: Setting the policy "Set automatic Shutdown or Logoff for ShutdownPlus Professional" did not enable/disable scheduling properly.
- Fixed: Some computers would not accept the 15-day extension period.
- Fixed: Auto-login controls on TSE for the console login

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Sep 21, 2004 - Version 6.5 build 189
- Fixed: ShutdownPlus would give an error when the computer was shutdown on Windows 95/98/Me computers.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Sep 7, 2004 - Version 6.5 build 186
- New feature: ShutdownPlus now has a command-line interface. Run "sdpauto /?" from the ShutdownPlus folder for the proper syntax. It requires the service to be running.
- New feature: ShutdownPlus TSE now runs with Citrix Published Applications. Programs can now be run after the user closes down the last published application. These programs have to be non-interactive and self-closing, such as the ShutdownPlus built-in programs like "Delete temporary Internet files".
- New feature: Group Policies are now integrated into ShutdownPlus. The administrator adds the included sdplus.adm file to their domain's Group Policy editor and all computers running ShutdownPlus will use the Group Policy settings. Fifteen settings plus seven built-in tasks can be centrally controlled!
- New feature: ShutdownPlus Standard and Professional can turn off the computer if no one is logged on for a certain period of time.
- Enhanced: Added "Install any pending Windows Updates" to the Wizard in Windows XP and above.
- Enhanced: Reboot message after running "Install any pending Windows Updates" is only shown if user is not restarting or shutting down and a reboot is required.
- Enhanced: All programs use the same starting date/time to run, not when they are invoked in the task list. This allows programs to run after midnight that are configured to run only before midnight.
- Enhanced: Enabled auto-login option on TSE
- Enhanced: New virus detections for Norton AntiVirus and Symantec Corporate Edition; Wizard only runs AntiVirus, Defragment, and ScanDisk at Shutdown and Virus scanning every day at Shutdown.
- Enhanced: Editing the command line of an an external program can now be done in ShutdownPlus Settings
- Enhanced: For more flexibility, added an "All files" to the types of files that can be imported
- Enhanced: Added a "Lock Computer" option to programs
- Enhanced: Added a Rename option to programs
- Enhanced: Administrators can revoke Shutdown and Restart options in ShutdownPlus for other Administrators on terminal servers
- Enhanced: the program Wizard now only runs built-in programs at Logoff
- Enhanced: added the built-in program "Install any pending Windows® Updates" to the Wizard on Windows XP
- Enhanced: added a topic in the Help file describing the built-in programs that come with ShutdownPlus
- Fixed: Active Yes/No "Conditions that prevent an event" and Active Yes/No for "Idle time settings"
- Fixed: Some Windows 2000 Professional systems would not turn off completely.
- Fixed: Dutch Windows 2000 Terminal Servers skipped some restarting schedules.
- Fixed: ShutdownPlus TSE would show a Citrix notification on Windows Server 2003 even if Citrix wasn't installed.
- Fixed: Users had to logoff twice on Windows Server 2003 if the Windows dialog boxes weren't replaced.
- Fixed: Some computers would not display the ShutdownPlus dialog when the user selected Start/Shutdown. A switch is now available for those computers that experience this.
- Fixed: Computer administrators running Terminal Server would still show the ShutdownPlus dialog box even if the selection was to not replace the standard Windows Shutdown dialog boxes. This previously designed behavior has been changed so that administrators get the standard Windows Shutdown dialog box if setup.
- Fixed: Users running published apps now log off according to the scheduled logoff; previous versions could only logoff desktops
- Fixed: Restarting a Server or Terminal Server when notifying clients would abort the restart process
- Fixed: Show Remote Users button on TSE was not displaying
- Fixed: the built-in program "Delete temporary Internet Explorer files" was not displaying correctly in ShutdownPlus Settings if the Wizard was run
 

Version 6.0
Server Edition, TSE
June 4, 2004 - Version 6.0 build 151
- Fixed: Users had to logoff twice on Windows Server 2003 if the Windows dialog boxes weren't replaced.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
March 1, 2004 - Version 6.0 build 149
- Fixed: Restarting a Server or Terminal Server when notifying clients would abort the restart process
- Fixed: Show Remote Users button on TSE was not displaying
- Fixed: the built-in program "Delete temporary Internet Explorer files" was not displaying correctly in ShutdownPlus Settings if the Wizard was run
- Enhanced: the program Wizard now only runs built-in programs at Logoff
- Enhanced: added the built-in program "Install any pending Windows® Updates" to the Wizard on Windows XP
- Enhanced: added a topic in the Help file describing the built-in programs that come with ShutdownPlus

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
February 20, 2004 - Version 6.0 build 148
- New feature: The user can now press a "Lock Workstation" button (on Windows 2000, XP, and 2003) in the Scheduled programs list to quickly lock the desktop while the programs are executed
- New feature: If a particular program is running or user is logged on, the scheduled or idle time event can be delayed until that process is closed.
- New feature: If a particular program is running or user is logged on when a scheduled or idle time event is set to run, and the delay time expires, the process(es) can be forced to close and the event will be invoked
- New feature: If the CPU usage is above a certain %, delay the scheduled or idle time event
- New feature: Under Windows NT/2000/XP/2003, regular users can be prevented from closing the program status window
- New feature: New built-in program "Lock workstation"
- New feature: Added a hotkey (Alt+E) on the main window for "Execute the following programs"
- New feature: User interfaces now match the Windows XP Theme, if the theme is selected
- New feature: Added a One-time schedule in addition to existing Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules
- New feature: Added a built-in program to check if a floppy is in the drive before running programs and ending the Windows session
- New feature: Idle time can now be in seconds or minutes
- New feature: Logs when a user logs in and logs off (logons.txt)
- New feature: Added a built-in program to install any pending Windows® Updates and to prompt to restart the computer if required
- New feature: Added two built-in programs to check if either a LAN or WAN connection exists before running any further programs in the list.
- New feature: Programs can now have an additional dependency: if a LAN or WAN connection is required.
- New feature: Programs can now have an additional dependency: if a remote computer is accessible.
- New feature: Programs can be chosen to run only between custom starting and ending times, or to only run within global starting and ending times.
- New feature: Sessions tab now shows which options are Active
- Enhanced: The built-in programs "Check for AC..." and "Check for floppy in drive..." now run in the order in the program list, not as always the first program no matter where the program was in the list.
- Enhanced: Installation now has a one-click option to install the software without requiring any user input
- Enhanced: Automatic scheduling, idle timeout, and force logoffs are more efficient and avoid missing the time when they are to become active.
- Enhanced: Moved the Export/Import to the File menu
- Enhanced: Moved the View Log to the View menu
- Enhanced: Changed the built-in program text for checking if AC exists before running programs
- Enhanced: Changed the behavior of the Advanced program option to Always show an item so it doesn't always run if it is shown
- Enhanced: Start/Programs/ShutdownPlus shortcut folder can now be moved to another location without the Windows Installer automatically repairing it
- Enhanced: Decreased the amount of memory used
- Enhanced: Position of settings window is saved
- Enhanced: If ejecting or closing a CD with a built-in program and no drive letter is given, then ShutdownPlus opens/closes the first one it finds
- Enhanced: Added a warning if running on Citrix MetaFrame XP without any MetaFrame XP service packs installed
- Fixed: Clearing of IE history when selected under "Delete temporary Internet files".
- Fixed: When a password was set in the configuration utility, the main program list window was not being disabled.
- Fixed: The logoff dialog box was displaying incorrectly when a non-admin logs off of a Windows 2000 or 2003 Server console
- Fixed: When changing or setting the password, the configuration program incorrectly asked to save the settings.
- Fixed: The default defragmentation program under Windows XP, when ran from ShutdownPlus, would not automatically shutdown.
- Fixed: The "Show notification" on the Schedule tab in Standard and Professional always was enabled even if the schedule was disabled.
- Fixed: Built-in program "Run the remaining programs only if laptop AC connection exists" was showing up even on a desktop computer
- Fixed: For sending out notifications to the users on Server and Terminal Server Editions, the Messenger needs to be running. This is disabled by default on Windows Server 2003, and could be disabled by other software. ShutdownPlus now re-enables the service and automatically starts it if the administrator chooses to do so.
- Fixed: The ShutdownPlus service would not be removed when ShutdownPlus was uninstalled on some installations.
- Fixed: Enabling scheduling would erroneously show the message that ShutdownPlus was not running, when it was.
- Fixed: If Citrix MetaFrame XP is running without any service packs, the ShutdownPlus service now delays for one minute (to fix the bug in MetaFrame XP) rather than 5-6 minutes

Version 5.3
Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Aug 18, 2003 - Version 5.3 build 137
- Fixed the erroneous message about the Messenger service not running and the corresponding input fields grayed out
- Fixed the problem where unchecking the "Show icon on tasktray" still showed the icon

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
July 10, 2003 - Version 5.3 build 136
- Added the ability to access the Advanced tab for a task's properties in ShutdownPlus Standard
- Added the ability to automatically login in ShutdownPlus Standard
- Added the ability to input a proxy port number in addition to the proxy server name for registration purposes
- Added hibernate and standby capability even when the user is logged off in ShutdownPlus Professional (on Windows NT/2000/XP)
- Enabled the wizard to now automatically runs when ShutdownPlus TSE is installed for the first time
- Changed the built-in task text from "Kill a process" to "Close a process"
- Faster load times using less private virtual memory
- Fixed error of screen flickering when the product has expired while showing the registration form, and the user selects Start/Shutdown before closing the registration form
- Fixed error "Unable to check trial status" when product is unregistered on the 30th day
- Installation script now asks to uninstall previous version before installing (and will uninstall automatically on some computers)
- Fixed the problem if the computer screen was locked under Windows XP and a Shutdown was scheduled, some computers may not shutdown

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Mar 12, 2003 - Version 5.3 build 134
- Fixed the problem where the Windows NT/2k/XP session would not logoff if the idle timer, time limit, or scheduled logoff was set
- Fixed the problem where the ShutdownPlus shutdown window would show the tasks for non-administrators under TSE
- Fixed the problem where if Windows shutdown window was not replaced, the built-in message was displayed, and you aborted the shutdown via one of the programmed message buttons, the next time through, ShutdownPlus would not run its tasks
- Fixed the problem where setting the password on Windows 2k would sometimes cause an error.

Terminal Server Edition
Feb 12, 2003- Version 5.3 build 130.1
- Changed the installation program to require Windows Installer version 1.2. Otherwise, an error can occur.

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Feb 10, 2003- Version 5.3 build 130
- Added "Delete unused spooler files" option to ShutdownPlus TSE on Shutdown or Restart
- Added an option to test a built-in task or program on-the-fly from the Settings
- Added options to the Logoff Limit (now Time Limits) to do a Shutdown, Restart, Lock, or Logoff after a preset time after login
- Added the ability to choose who the Logoff Limit applies to (Regular users, Admins, or both)
- Changed the default schedule to Weekly instead of Daily
- Fixed the built-in task of clearing the history in Internet Exporer
- Fixed the built-in task of clearing Recent Documents consistently
- Fixed the installation so if a reinstall of a product is done after it has expired, the installation will continue and not prematurely end
- Fixed a display inconsistency of running tasks for non-administrator users under Windows 2000 and Windows XP
- Fixed the caw.exe program causing an error on some system configurations
- Fixed the automatic restart not working in a few languages
- Updated the automatic saving of documents to work in all languages
- Updated the Server Edition and Terminal Server Edition software for Windows Server 2003 compatibility

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Nov 11, 2002 - Version 5.3 build 125
- Fixed the "Always select" option
- Resolved unique hardware configurations on Windows 2000 servers that would not power off when Start/Shutdown is selected

Standard, Professional, Server Edition, TSE
Oct 31, 2002 - Version 5.3 build 123
- Added ability to hibernate and standby if no user is logged on under Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 (in addition to the already existing shutdown and restart)
- Added the ability to limit administrators from choosing shutdown options - this prevents an administrator accidentally choosing shutdown when they meant to choose restart
- Added a status bar for any warnings under ShutdownPlus Server and ShutdownPlus TSE
- Added new graphics for the main window
- Added compatibility with Windows Server 2003
- Added the ability for ShutdownPlus Standard to force hung user-mode programs to close
- Updated the software with clearer, more explanatory wording used on all dialog boxes and in the settings
- Updated battery and AC power idle settings user interface for less confusion in its operation
- Updated the TSE scheduling interface for less confusion in its four modes of operation
- Increased time to allow a task to run to 30min
- New display shows product evaluation days left (30, 15, 5, 2, and 1) and new options for when product is ready to expire
- New installation allows future upgrades without uninstalling
- New installation includes latest Windows Installer 2.0.2600.2
- After installing the latest Windows Installer, the installation will now not ask to be rebooted and re-request the installation to be run - it will only ask at the end of installation and only when necessary
- Fixed the task status window so it can be closed down while tasks are running, which aborts all proceeding tasks scheduled to run and continues the shutdown
- Fixed the Ending Options selections when a user changes the options more than once per session
- Fixed the the main ShutdownPlus window background under XP to match the desktop color when the computer does not belong to a domain
- Fixed the dimming of the screen when the main ShutdownPlus window appears, duplicating the gradual dimming effect on Windows XP/Server 2003
- Fixed the problem of the taskbar sometimes coming to the front and displaying with ShutdownPlus after selecting Start/Logoff or Start/Shutdown
- Fixed the problem of using the keyboard to arrow through the combo box which sometimes stopped responding to keyboard input on Windows Me, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
- Fixed the problem of the computer not restarting automatically if the screen is locked under Windows NT and Windows 2000
- ShutdownPlus Personal is now renamed to ShutdownPlus Standard
- Increased reliability on Shutdown and Restarts under Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 and under terminal server
- Removed the option to force services to shutdown immediately under terminal server
- Removed the option to auto-run CDs


Version 5.2
Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
Sept 2, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1857
- Fixed idle settings on some Win2k and XP computers
- Changed wording on idle settings on TSE

Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
Jun 28, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1845
- Fixed issue of Danish, Dutch machines and mnemonics
- Fixed font DPI problem
- Fixed issue of re-enabling and disabling logons with TSE
- Changed evaluation days to 45

Terminal Server Edition
May 29, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1842
- Fixed issue of sometimes not restarting the server

Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
May 17, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1842
- Some computers experienced an error when starting the settings program.

Terminal Server Edition
May 15, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1842
- Regular users could run into not being able to logoff

Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
Apr 15, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1840
- Added an option to dynamically show all the tasks in the main window
- Fixed the main window not remembering the last option chosen if "Hibernate" or "Stand by"
- Integration with Windows XP and preselecting Logoff or Shutdown/Restart/Stand by/Hibernate depending on users's Start menu selection

Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
Apr 5, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1838
- Added ability to run tasks at Shutdown/Restart, not just logoff, with TSE
- Added ability to choose which CD drive to eject or close
- Added a built-in task to hang up all dial-up connections
- Added a the option to show a task-list in the lower right corner of the screen as tasks are run
- Changed operation of ending options to disabling controls/removing options if the admin restricts user from the options
- Fixed hibernation/standby operation under Windows 95/98
- Fixed shutdown not powering off computers under Windows 95/98
- Fixed shutdown not shutting down some Windows 2000 computers
- Fixed built-in task 'Close all windows' to close all sub-windows from explorer.exe
- Fixed processes not stopping under TSE restart after timeout period
- Fixed service stopping not getting the value the user put in for seconds to give service to stop
- Fixed date issue for scheduling with some European regional formats

Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
Feb 4, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1837
- Fixed display name changing for tasks
- Fixed the automatic starting of defragmentation on some Windows 2k/XP computers
- Added a password to shutdown or restart the computer

Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
Jan 9, 2002 - Version 5.2 build 1835
- Enhanced installation programs so if the service cannot start the installation does not fail
- Enhanced settings program to highlight ellipses after selecting Program
- Enhanced main program in ShutdownPlus TSE so icon displays by default on a desktop


Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
Nov 26, 2001 - build 1834
- Added Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional compatibility
- Added the ability for the administrator to force a logoff 'x' min after a user logs in
- Added an idle timer for batteries in addition to the idle timer for AC power
- Added Hibernate and Standby in "choose this setting by default" under Windows Me/2k/XP
- Added support for Golden Bow's VOPT disk defragmenter
- Added a hook for 3rd party applications that can notify the user if an error condition is present
- Added a new built-in task (Kill a process) to end a process that's running on the system (for stubborn applications that will not end)
- Added the ability for an administrator to prevent a regular user to shutdown/restart/logoff/hibernate/stand by/switch user (switch user under XP only)
- Added the ability of a regular user to select a task and read the properties of it by pressing Modify even if they do not have the password
- Added the option to switch users under Windows XP (if XP is not joined to a domain)
- Added the ability for a regular user to display hidden tasks via the Settings before they logoff
- Added *.vbs to the list of programs to run
- Enhanced tasks by adding a time (5min default) to give programs to run, and terminate them if they do not complete or are hung
- Enhanced idle timeout now runs programs at Shutdown, Restart, or Logoff
- Enhanced the set password dialog box
- Enhanced the tasktray icon to show when tasks are running
- Enhanced the days to defrag/scandisk changed from all days to one day by default
- Enhanced the tasktray icon right-click menu item from "Shutdown Windows" to "End this Windows session"
- Fixed large fonts problem of not centering the main ShutdownPlus window
- Fixed problem of some member servers having the Rolling Restart service hang

Version 5.0
Personal, Professional, Server Edition, Terminal Server Edition
July 9, 2001 - Version 5.0 build 1810
All - Increased evaluation days from 30 to 60
All - Hibernate function is now available, as well as Stand by
All - improved configuration UI layout
All - if changes in settings are made, selecting File/Exit asks to save changes
All - new manual registration format ensures reliability and reinstallations on the same computer. Automatic registration remains the same.
All - improved recognition of Windows 2000 power-enabled computers
Pers/Prof - removed option to choose FastReboot under Windows 9x. This caused some computers to restart when scheduled to shutdown.
TSE - new ability to enable and disable logons according to a schedule
TSE - due to changes in how Metaframe XP handles Time Zones with clients, the configuration program can only be run from the console on Metaframe XP
TSE - the configuration program has its scheduling in a dropdown combo box instead of option buttons to lessen UI confusion
TSE - by changing scheduling options and then the scheduling mode, the configuration program now asks to save changes
TSE - improved the restart process of the server, full desktop client communications, and some computers getting hung up
All - misc bug fixes

May 8, 2001 - build 1804 of ShutdownPlus Pers, Prof, Serv, TSE
Updated Personal, Professional, Server, and TSE to clean the folder, network drive, run, and document histories on computers not running IE 4 or higher.
The Wizard now detects, runs, and automatically closes all major defragmenters (the default defragmenter that comes with Windows 2000, Raxco PerfectDisk 4.0, Diskeeper 6.0, O&O Professional & O&O Freeware 3.5, Symantec SpeedDisk 5.1) on Windows 2000

May 2, 2001 - build 1803 of ShutdownPlus Pers, Prof, Serv, TSE
Updated Personal, Professional, Server, and TSE to empty the recycle bin on computers not running IE 4 or higher; full integration with ShutdownPlus Client Monitor

April 9, 2001 - updated wmsCleanup.exe and wmsCleanIE.exe to display messages (by default) with the ability to turn them off in response to our customers' feedback

Mar 28, 2001 - installation program update for Personal, Professional, Server Edition, and Terminal Server Edition
Corrects a problem of registering an OCX when installing if mfc42.dll is in use and is version 4.x. The script now installs mfc42.dll if it is 4.x and in use. Upon restart, running the installation program correctly registers the necessary OCX used with ShutdownPlus.

Mar 28, 2001 - build 1802 of ShutdownPlus Settings
Fixed problem with control alignment on the Schedule tab under Terminal Server when importing settings.

Mar 9, 2001 - initial release of 5.0; read about all the new 5.0 features here

Version 4.0
11/22/00 - build 1457
- Fixes some computers not fully automatically restarting.

10/25/00 - build 1454
- Internal build

10/06/00 - build 1453
- Fixed reordering Rolling Restart servers and Register button showing up when product was registered.

9/23/00 - build 1452
- Internal rebuild of licensing to accommodate large customer orders and final resolution of incorrect message shown.

9/11/00 - build 1451
- Resolves incorrect message shown in registered product.

9/02/00 - build 1450
- Automatic registering over the Internet based on one company ID and password. 
- Explanation on Services tab.
- Column that shows the status of the service.
- Option to only show the services that are started.
- If Service was checked and running and is no longer installed, Services list now removes the service.
- Option to view the log from the taskbar icon.

8/14/00 - build 1449
- Terminal Server Edition information message box is displayed on top of all windows. 

7/19/00 - build 1448 
- Implemented fuzzy logic to keep registration numbers with a computer, even on an OS rebuild. 

7/7/00 - build 1447 
- Settings now shows all services, not just ones that are running. 

6/24/00 - build 1442
- Added an administrator notice screen if an administrator is running ShutdownPlus on a Terminal Server, to let them know that only they have the ability to Shutdown or Restart a computer, not regular users. 

6/23/00 - build 1441
- Fixed the situation where, on some Windows 2000 machines, the drop-down box hid if the mouse clicked on it. 

6/19/00 - build 1440
- Fixed the problem of the .tmp files being left behind in the \winnt folder. Fixed the problem of, when remotely restarting a computer from the Settings running Server Edition, some machines it would come up as "win95sr2". Ask the user which days to run each of the utilities they chose. 

6/13/2000 - build 1439
- Fixed ShutdownPlus Settings with a program having its days of week deselected and going into "edit" the entry, all the days of the week are re-selected. 

5/22/2000 - build 1438
- ShutdownPlus Service now ignores the notifying of users if the starting current time is between the notify time and actual restart time. 

5/19/2000 - build 1437
- Created the program disconnectusers.exe to disconnect any users that are connected to the 95/98 machine before it shuts down. The Wizard automatically adds this program.
- Fixed Dr. Watson errors on some computers with sdplus.exe program.

- Four separate products to address operating and functional needs (Personal, Professional, Server Edition, and Terminal Server Edition). Not all functions are in all products
- Special Terminal Server Edition that interfaces directly with Terminal Server to logoff and disconnect users properly, as well as the inner-workings of Terminal Server.
- New program that deletes the Internet cache properly.
- Matching dialogs for Windows 2000 and Windows Terminal Server users and administrators
- If the user is not on a network and there are not multiple users on the 95/98 computer, the option to logoff is no longer displayed
- If a computer has power management, a Standby option is provided
- ShutdownPlus logs itself correctly with the NT/2000 Event Viewer
- The session can either be logged off or locked if there is no user input
- Automatic locking of the session under Windows NT4 - no other program can do this!
- Reduced memory footprint
- Settings can be stored separately for each user or shared by all users (default on Terminal Server Edition)
- Users (connected on Server Edition and logged on with Terminal Server Edition) are notified before and in intervals when server will restart or shutdown
- Verification to an administrator if they choose to restart/shutdown a Terminal Server.
- ShutdownPlus prevents users from shutting down or logging off their computer using Ctrl+Alt+Del; this can be turned off to work with other programs that shutdown Windows (i.e. UPS software)
- Scheduling has been modified to fix a problem with year rollovers
- Automatically save modified open documents when the session ends (by programmatically pressing the "Yes" button)
- Terminal Server users can have a separate scheduling than the server (i.e. logoff users every night at 3am and restart the server every night at 4am)
- Terminal Server Edition can remotely logoff connected users or send them a message.
- Server Edition can remotely shutdown and restart computers on the same domain.
- Programs can be run and Services stopped on NT/2000 even when there is no user logged on.
- The Details button can be hidden via a checkbox in the ShutdownPlus Settings

Version 3.8
- ShutdownPlus prevents users from shutting down or logging off their computer using Ctrl+Alt+Del

Version 3.7
- Shortcut files (.lnk files) can now be run.
- The Details button and lines can be hidden with the "/hidedetails" command-line switch
- The computer can now automatically logoff the current session according to a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule.
- Under Windows NT/2000, the computer can automatically shutdown or restart according to the daily, weekly, or monthly schedule without a user being logged on.

Version 3.6
- Automatic scheduling of a system Shutdown or Restart on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, stopping the necessary services and running all specified programs.
- Applications can be chosen to run at any of the Windows session terminations: Shutdown, Restart, or Logoff.

Version 3.5
- Capability added to shutdown services when running on Windows NT
- Full native language support added for French version

Version 3.1
- Shutdown and Logoff window is language-aware (Italian, German, Spanish, English, Dutch, and Dansk)
- Full native language support for all windows and dialogs (Italian, German, Spanish, and English)
- Faster shutdown processing

Version 3.0
- Wizard detects Microsoft backup; backup and shut the computer down
- Can open and run files by file type (i.e. .doc, .xls, etc.)
- A full path is not required if the application is in the path
- UNC path names supported (\\srvzeus\shared\program.exe)
- System variable path names: %mainserver%\shared\program.exe
- Poweroff the computer when Shutdown is selected if the computer is capable.
- Encryption of the password.
- All users share the same settings.
- Auto adjusting list columns.

- Spanish, Dansk, and Dutch languages - more to come!

Version 2.3
- Applications can be run once a day (1) or at each shutdown/logoff
- Unload option on tray (with password protection, if password protection is enabled)
- Options can now be invoked from the tray
- Wizard does not add utilities it finds twice
- Intelligent display name for adding an application to run

Version 2.2
- Now the applications that are run at shutdown can be set to run only on certain days of the week instead of every day.

Version 2.1
- Now the applications that are run at shutdown can be set to run only on certain days of the week instead of every day.

Version 2.0
- New Control Panel applet to change all of ShutdownPlus' settings
- New option to prevent the end user from turning the applications on or off when Windows shuts down
- New option that toggles the ShutdownPlus icon on the Taskbar
- New administrative password for the Control Panel that will allow administrators to "lock down" settings
- Editing of applications now takes place in the Control Panel applet
- Wizard is incorporated into the Control Panel applet

Version 1.5
- Holding the shift key down while pressing OK (the Restart option needs selected) under Windows 95 and 98 restarts Windows, not the PC
- For Windows 95/98, a new switch runs ScanDisk without a dialog box prompting the user
- Applications can now be forced to close without prompting the user to save changes.
- Restart into MS-DOS mode for Windows 95/98 systems
- Detection of major Anti-Virus programs (McAfee, Symantec, Data Fellows, IBM AntiVirus) Version 6.0