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is there a way to run a batch script on logoff or shutdown in windows 7 home premium?

[edit] to add a bit of context, im looking to delete everything from my downloads folder when i logoff, so unless someone knows a different way of achieving this?

Thanks

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Sadly, without the group policy editor i don't think there is an easy way to make it work. – bubu Jun 8 '10 at 17:38

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Task Scheduler? Create a new task, and have at least one of the trigger(s) be "At log on".

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+1 for Task Scheduler. You can set permissions and even have it run as Admin for those UAC enabled machines. – Doltknuckle Jun 8 '10 at 21:30
the OP wants to run a script on logoff though, not logon. – Om Nom Nom Jun 8 '10 at 22:20
To add a bit of context, im wanting to delete everything out of my downloads folder when i logoff. – richzilla Jun 8 '10 at 22:35
In that case, why not just install Sandboxie and sandbox the downloads folder, then set it to clear on log off (99% sure thats an option) – Hello71 Jun 9 '10 at 1:08
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This may not be the type of solution you are looking for, but you can just use the batch script itself to shutdown or log off using the shutdown command.

C:\ >help shutdown Usage: shutdown [/i | /l | /s | /r | /g | /a | /p | /h | /e] [/f] [/m \computer][/t xxx][/d [p|u:]xx:yy [/c "comment"]]

..snip..
/l         Log off. This cannot be used with /m or /d options.
/s         Shutdown the computer.
..snip..

Just put this command at the end of your script, maybe with a timer.

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