The following features, listed by license type, make Auto Shutdown Manager the best and most complete network-enabled PC power management solution for laptops, desktops, and servers.
Released for: Windows 11/10/8.x/7/Vista, Server 2025/2022/2019/2016/2012R2 (64/32 Bit). For WOL Proxies also Java supporting devices such as Raspberry PI.
Feature Description |
Enterprise: Standard Licenses |
Education / Government: EDU, NPO, GOV
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Free: (Light Version for private use only) |
Core Functionality: Intelligent Shutdown & Wake-Up | |||
Shutdown based on Timer countdown |
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Forced Shutdown based on Time Rules |
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Time Rules (for further automation, e.g., starting applications, messages, power on/off, stopping/starting shutdown timers, and much more) |
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Detection of running Applications (e.g. PowerPoint) |
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Wake-Up PC from Sleep |
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Auto shutdown mode selection (e.g. use Standby in the afternoon, Hibernate or PowerOff at night) |
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Dependent on Power mode (AC / DC) |
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Windows Power Management: Respect / Ignore Windows Power Management settings |
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Screen Saver Management
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User warnings before Shutdown |
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Save unsaved documents before shutdown (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook, ...) |
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Business Times Management for example prevent shutdown during core business times |
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Scheduled Shutdown of local or remote PCs |
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Scheduled Wake-Up of local or remote PCs |
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Wake on LAN/WAN & Network Automation (WoL/WoW) | |||
MCP Server extends Wake-On-LAN to AI-driven agents (VS Code, N8N, etc.) |
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Wake On LAN - Local Broadcast - Server -> Clients |
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Wake On LAN - Local Broadcast - Clients -> Server |
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Wake On LAN - Directed Broadcast - Server -> Clients |
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Wake On LAN - Directed Broadcast - Clients -> Server |
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Wake On WAN – Remote PC -> Internet -> Server -> Clients, optionally with VPN |
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Wake on Wan Client |
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Wake On LAN/WAN- WOL Proxy (local, segments, VLANs, Internet) |
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Wake On LAN/WAN- WOL Proxy for RaspBerry Pi (Java) |
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Auto-generate WOL Proxies (updates WOL Proxies automatically to ensure reliable WOL after network changes are detected) |
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Wake on LAN Scheduler with exceptions |
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Scheduled Maintenance WoL Wake-Up |
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Support for the free Advanced EnviProt Wake On LAN WEB Portal with AD and SSO support |
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WOL - Start virtual machines via Wake On LAN |
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Central Management, Policies & Deployment | |||
Central Management |
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Organize Power Management Policies by Groups |
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Automatically assign PCs to Power Management Policies by:
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Settings Management and remote deployment |
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Centralized Updates |
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Maintenance Manager |
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License Manager |
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Hidden operation on clients |
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Auto Configurator for easiest initial setup |
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Operation in Background - Windows Service Mode |
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Operation as Client |
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Operation as Server |
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Remote Control & Direct Access (Remote Operations) | |||
Remote Power ON / Power Off |
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Remote Management |
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Remote Power On from Shutdown Mode (completely off) |
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Remote Shutdown |
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Remote Standby |
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Remote Hibernate |
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Remote Log-Off users |
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Remote Restart |
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Remote Wake-Up (LAN and WAN) |
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System Analysis, Monitoring & Reporting | |||
ITAM - IT Asset Management. Collect and report key assets from your client PCs (CPUs, GPUs, RAM, HDDs, serial numbers, drivers, software, and much more) |
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Performance Counters for in-depth system analysis
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Analysis of other TCP/IP equipment such as receivers, printers, production machines for shutdown procedures |
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Mouse / Keyboard |
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CPU Utilization |
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HDD Utilization |
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Sound analysis |
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Log Up and Down times |
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Power consumption and CO2 reduction analysis |
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Central Monitoring |
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Protocol stored in Central Database |
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Identify Clients with Power Supply Problems |
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Identify Clients with Thermal Problems |
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Identify Clients with Power Management Problems |
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Detect IP Clients to prevent shutdown |
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Network Clients prevent server shutdown for dynamic servers |
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Advanced Automation & Integration | |||
MEM/SCCM Plug-In - Integration into Microsoft® Endpoint Manager / System Center Configuration Manager® |
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File Scanner: create own XML based jobs to schedule WoL, delete clients or move them to other settings groups, add or remove WoL-Proxies |
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Run Scripts or Application on Startup |
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Run Scripts or Application before Shutdown |
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Support Command Line Arguments |
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Scheduled Tasks analysis |
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Specific Environments & Hardware Support | |||
UPS support (Uninterruptible Power Supply): Automatically switch off selected PCs or PC groups in the event of a power outage, and restart them when power is restored |
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VMware service analysis |
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Start virtual machines at Startup |
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Suspend virtual machines before Shutdown |
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User Management & Access Control | |||
Auto Login User on Startup (Disable / Enable) |
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Prevent users from blocking public PCs by staying logged in for long times |
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Simple PC time limitation (access protection) |
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Extended PC time protection |
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Work safety: Limit total PC usage time per user account and weekday centrally managed and based on Active Directory |
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Maintenance reboot after x sleep states |
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