I am a download junkie.

I have to schedule downloads to start late at night (because of the Internet Plan).

Most download managers have it, torrent has it and they are perfect for my need.

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There has always been a great void in this setup due to Firefox.

Many a time, I have files downloading in Firefox but no way to auto-shutdown the computer.

Lame I know, but it did the trick.

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Auto Shutdown is available at AMO, it works with Firefox version 3 and upwards.

Once installed, the auto shutdown software will add a power icon to the status bar.

you might use the built-in commands for basic needs like shutdown, hibernate, stand by, etc.

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There are different versions of these commands for different version of Windows and Linux and Mac.

Apart from the built-in commands you could do almost anything with Auto Shutdown.

The complete list is availablehere.

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If you use DownThemAll, Auto Shutdown has you covered and can monitor DownThemAll as well.

With Auto Shutdown, you might now automatically terminate the surfing app or shutdown the system when downloads complete.

Give it a spin and let us know what you like or dislike.

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