Download SmartTurnOff_install.exe to HDD and run this file to install the program on PC.
Installation and deinstallation of the program runs in a standard way.

If the program starts for the first time it will be offered to set it up with a Settings Wizard (recommended). You can abandon using Settings Wizard by choosing appropriate option.
Note: Run Settings Wizard at any time by clicking appropriate button on the Help tab (F1).

Call Common Settings by clicking narrow button with arrows on the left of the main window (F5).

Setup in the Common Settings the following (in the due order from top to bottom):

- BackUp to Folder (folder for storing backups)
Note: Create the folder on additional hard disk drive (HDD), removable drive or network drive (highly recommended!)

- if Ignore Saving option is off (recommended), the program will be checking all active/opened applications whether they have not saved changes in active/opened files before turn off and log off. If such changes found the program will offer to save them in a more pleasant way than Windows does. If option is on, the program will close all active applications automatically without saving changes in files and documents

- if Ignore BackUp option is off (recommended) and a drive for storing backup is not ready the program will prompt to connect the drive. If the option is on, backup process will be ignored if the drive is not ready. Drive is not ready may mean either it is out of order or not connected to PC (for example, removable drive)

- Clean up BackUp option is needed for getting rid of trash-files that will be inevitably accumulating in Backup folder. After next Backup the option will be automatically switched off, and the user can be sure that all data on PC and data in a folder for storing Backup are synchronized i.e. content of Backup folder are absolutely similar to original folders

- set Eject CD-discs option for checking presence of CD in CD-ROM drive and ejecting them if any found

- Destroy Viruses option kills viruses in PC memory and reduces chance PC to be infected with new unknown viruses. It works simple, virus looses a possibility to check the conditions for its next successful startup, and executable file of the virus most likely will be deleted (if the options Internet Cache, Recycle Bin and Temporary Files are on in CleanUp Settings). The option has 3 work modes: do not destroy, destroy with user rights (default), destroy with system rights.
Attention! Use 3-d mode carefully during Log Off  in spite of its best effectiveness because of potential possibility of some system processes and drivers to be destroyed along with viruses

- for launching Smart Turn Off by icon on desktop set Desktop option to on and choose the action program will execute after launching by this icon

- for launching Smart Turn Off by Quick Launch icon set the option Quick Launch on and choose the action program will execute after launching by this icon.
Note: personal icon corresponds to each work mode. (more about work modes, starting with parameters)

- SM LookA Agent might be used for multiple computer shutdown, Smart Turn Off enhancement and for better user's convenience (more about SM LookA Agent).
Attention! Sm LookA is an additional FreeWare that should be set up separately. Please read help carefully before using SM LookA

- change skin of the program by clicking button with color rectangles

- animation speed may be changed by slider on the right of Skin button

- button below resets Don't show again options in dialogs.
Note: most dialogs have Don't show again option for user convenience

- on the right of the button - Countdown value in seconds for dialogs and timer.
Note: most dialogs have Countdown possibility for guarantee PC shutdown without user interference. Countdown might be stopped by space button on keyboard if additional time is needed to came in to a decision.

- the slogan below will be appearing on PC screen during turn of  and log off

- button with a batch-file icon calls window for setting up additional programs launch with their finish waiting.

To save changes press OK, to cancel changes press Cancel.

Smart Turn Off COMputer can run 3 additional programs:
1 - before data backup
2 - after data backup and before cleanup
3 - after cleanup

Note: additional programs ─ executable files (*.BAT, *.EXE, *.COM). The main rule for this kind of files they must shut itself down after executing. Otherwise Smart Turn Off wouldn't be able to continue its own execution.
It is recommended to check operability of the program before saving changes in settings. Trial run of the program could be done by pressing Test button.

Examples:

- additional data copying
create batch-file test.bat and assign to launch by Smart Turn Off COMputer:

folder coping	file coping with rotation of copies
if exist C:\FOLDER xcopy "C:\FOLDER" /Y "D:\BACKUP"	if exist D:\COPY2 DEL D:\COPY2 if exist D:\COPY1 REN D:\COPY1 COPY2 if exist C:\FILE copy "C:\FILE" /Y "D:\COPY1"

Note: to get more information on this subject type help, copy /? or xcopy /? in Windows command prompt.

- System Administrators know how difficult to make copy of a file locked by some process... stop the process and there won't be any problems!
File for stopping of MSSQL server shows it quite clearly:

stop MSSQLSERVER service	start MSSQLSERVER service
net stop MSSQLSERVER	net start MSSQLSERVER

then use copy, xcopy and backup possibilities of Smart Turn Off.

Smart Turn Off executes differential backup that means a file would be copied if:
- an archive attribute of the original file is on
- the original file has no copy in backup
- the size of the original file don't match the size of its copy

Such approach guarantees high speed and high coping reliability as well.

To execute backup the program should know:
- where copy to (a folder for backup storing already assigned in Common Settings)
- what to copy

The program makes backups of user folders (directories).

 To assign a folder for backup:
- drag & drop folder on program icon
- copy folder in Windows Explorer and paste it over the program icon
- drag & drop folder on program window
- click Assign button in BackUp Settings (F6), choose folder and click + button.

Original folders and folders in backup are easily available for browsing, opening and restoring in Backup Settings.

Note: as the program executes differential backup the first coping process may take some time. All subsequent backups will be executed in a much shorter time than the first one.
For example, the backup process for data array of 2GB, 2000 folders, 20000 files will take up to 3-10 minutes for the first time and only 5-20 seconds for further backups!

The program can clear up potentially dangerous information and temporary files marked in CleanUp Settings (slim button with arrows on the right-hand side or F7).

Most of the options are quite simple, just some comments:
 

- Internet Cache - Temporary Internet files created during Internet sessions by Internet browsers

- URL - Universal Resource Locator, e.g. www.SmartTurnOff.com

- a button next to option means more option settings, e.g. 7 top buttons should be used to apply option for different popular browsers (Chrome, Flock, Internet Explorer, Maxthon (former MyIE), Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, Opera, Safari) separately

- Heuristic Analyzer - algorithm for cleaning up dangerous info created by applications unknown for Smart Turn Off

- Use Shredder means irrevocable data deletion, the data will be rewritten according to shredder settings before deletion

Additional shredder options allow to choose between confidentiality level and clean-up speed:

- DoD 5220-22M - internal shredder conforms to US Department of Defense "Clearing and sanitizing standard DoD 5220-22M"
- Internet Cache - to be shredded
- Recycle Bin - to be shredded
- Temporary files - to be shredded

- Windows History - clears the user's work history which anyone can browse in Explorer, Internet Explorer, etc. The history stores in protected system files INDEX.DAT. In contrast to Windows© and other software Smart Turn Off cleans the files up as it really should be. The size of Index.dat files after shredding becomes the same as of the non used file (not more than 32kB)

- First PC clean-up may take some time, please be patient. After the set task execution Smart Turn Off will show an Activity Report. The report has Countdown, Don't show again and Save to file options.

Work mode depends on a key program started with. Special icon corresponds to each work mode:

icon		launch with key	mode description
		...\SmartTurnOff.exe or ...\SmartTurnOff.exe /None	launching in general mode
	Turn Off	...\SmartTurnOff.exe /TurnOff	set tasks execution and PC turn off (shutdown)
	Log Off	...\SmartTurnOff.exe /LogOff	set tasks execution and user Log Off
	Explore	...\SmartTurnOff.exe /Explore	explore mode
	BackUp	...\SmartTurnOff.exe /BackUp	data backup and program exit

What really differs Turn Off and Log Off mode from standard Windows Shutdown / Log Off is so called Forced shutdown. That means that the turn off/log off process can be done quicker due to forced shutdown of numerous processes and services including potential viruses.

Some words about Explore mode:

The launch of the program in this mode has the same sequence of operations:
- the launch in general mode
- BackUp Settings opening (F6)
- switching to Copies listing if Originals listed (pressing Originals button).

Explore mode is very convenient because it helps to find | open | restore | restore and open | needed file or folder.

For copies program creates history in accordance with the principle: restored file or folder occupies the top line in the history. This history is stored in SmartTurnOff.ini file which is located in the folder for storing backups (SmBackUp by default) and so the history easily accessible on all user's PCs in case user uses USB flash-drive.

Use Copies button for quick switching to Originals.

Program creates own history for the originals in accordance with the principle: opened file or folder occupies the top line in the history. This history is stored on the computer where the program installed.

The availability of such histories (mentioned above) and Explore mode makes Smart Turn Off really handy for user working with the same data on different computers (read more).

Smart Turn Off has a timer function. Check Timer option and press a button on the main window Tasks execution and PC turn off, for example.

Set a time by sliders and arrows and press OK. The Smart Turn Off will be launched at assigned time automatically with PC shutdown final action.

OK button hides timer to a tray icon . Use icon menu or double click the icon to change timer settings.

You can start timer directly using menu
Start - Programs - Smart Turn Off - SM Timer as well.

Timer has StartUp option, which starts it after Windows© log on automatically. Read more about SM Timer (free PC shutdown timer) in manual.

Smart Turn Off can co-operate with SM LookA agent. Use icon menu to control the agent.

SM LookA allows to assign Hot Keys.

SM LookA can ping another PC and devices.

SM LookA can delay Windows© shutdown and start the Smart Turn Off for assigned tasks execution before shutdown and Log Off.

Attention! Smart tab doesn't work on Windows Vista© due to new Vista© shutdown algorithm.
No problems! There is a number of ways to launch Smart Turn Off !

Attention! Restart the computer via Start-Restart menu of the SM LookA icon before using any option of Smart tab.

Note: do not use Smart tab options in case of any error messages after pressing POWER and SLEEP buttons! This means your PC hardware is incompatible with SM LookA! Uncheck all options in Smart tab, press OK and restart the computer!

Get more help on SM LookA >>>

Note: suppose Windows© and Smart Turn Off work well and there is an access to a content of SmBackUp folder.

- start Smart Turn Off
- open Common Settings (F5)
- assign SmBackUp folder with BackUp as a folder for storing backups
- open BackUp Settings (F6)
- click right down button Copies/All Copies, all content of SmBackUp folder should be listed as All Copies:
 

Any file and folder can be restored as well as all folders at ones using Restore and Restore All menus.
Note: in case the program is unable to define on what drive it should restore data it'll ask to choose a drive.

Now a little patience and here they are! All data is on its usual place like it was and all restored folders assigned for backup automatically.

Note: find the date of the last backup in SmartTurnOff.ini file under the section [BackUps].

Note: the folder for backups SmBackUp must be located on HDD, removable or network drive. If the folder is on CD, it should be copied to a drive first.

Smart Turn Off is a shareware program. After 30 days of free use the software must be either uninstalled or registered.
Registration can be done in the Help tab (F1).