Run program on Windows shutdown

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I need to simulate a "Install updates on shutdown" feature on Windows XP.
The idea is to create a option on Windows shutdown panel that run my application before windows power off (i need to install some applications in our enterprise computers).
I didn't understand how to create a new entry on windows shutdown panel.
There is any documentation or howto's available somewere?

Thank you in advance

Posted 9-Sep-10 21:58pm

pattarom

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Rajesh Sajjanar 10-Sep-10 4:02am

In which programming language you are creating the application ?

Sandeep Mewara 10-Sep-10 8:28am

Update from OP: I'm developing in C#.
In our enterprise computer is actually installed .NET Framework version 2.0

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Rod Kemp · Answer 1 · 2010-09-10T21:26:00

Solution 2

You may want to have a look at Windows Server Update Services[^] along with the open source Local Update Publisher[^].
This[^] shows how to configure WSUS using group policy to show 'Install Updates and Shut Down'.

Posted 10-Sep-10 21:26pm

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pattarom 11-Sep-10 4:00am

Thank you for your answer, but we not have wsus in our enterprise. At the moment we deploy application with custom installation procedure supported by BMC Marimba deployment system.
But this is not my question.
I must install application without user supervision and my idea is to simulate Windows Update installation during shutdown.
Our users are not administrator of their pc and my custom installation program run with system credentials.
Now, my goal is to add an option to Windows shutdown panel so the user can choice to install application (run mi custom installation program) just before system shutdown.
I'm looking information about how to add a option to shutdown panel and run program just before system shutdown.
Thank You all