ShutdownGuard prevents applications to shutdown, reboot or log off your computer. When it prevents a shutdown it will pop up in the tray and ask you if you want to continue. Read more...
In Vista and Windows 7, you will see the dialog displayed here instead of the balloon tip.
Program made by Stefan Sundin. If you feel this program is useful, please consider donating money. Send me an email and tell me what you think, or if you want to translate the program. You can also check out some of my other projects.
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Updates 
2009-09-07: New language: Dutch by Laurens van Dam. I have released a 7z archive with the Dutch translation. The installer will not contain Dutch until the next version.
2009-09-05: Released 0.4. I finally got around to work some on ShutdownGuard. The biggest new feature is the ability to patch programs to prevent them from forcing the computer from shutting down. This is experimental (and disabled by default), read more on the wiki. Another nice thing is that I have added a Reboot button to the shutdown dialog. New language: Galician by Alexander De Sousa.
2009-01-17: I got a translation for Nynorsk from Jon Stødle, so now I'm releasing an updated installer and a 7z archive for Nynorsk.
2008-12-25: I've finally released 0.3 which addresses the problems that were introduced in the Unicode versions of 0.2. In addition to that I've implemented an update checker and the ability to configure the prevention message (example: Do not shut this server off!). The update checker will only check for updates and notify you when one is available, you will have to download and install the update manually. I've also added instructions on how to donate, read the donate page. Merry Christmas everyone!
Changelog
0.4 - 2009-09-05:
- Added the ability to patch apps (see wiki).
- Added reboot button to the shutdown dialog.
- Added Silent option.
- Added HelpUrl option.
- Language can now be changed in ShutdownGuard.ini.
