Brutus for Windows

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Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2016

Though you won't find an extensive feature set, you will find a few new ways to access shutdown operations and modify your Start menu with this simple freeware application. Brutus creates desktop and Quick Launch icons that let you quickly restart, shut down, log off, and lock your computer. From the Start menu, you can access its main control panel that allows you to determine how Windows will behave during a shutdown process. You also can hide items Start menu items such as Settings, Documents, Help, and Run. Unlike its competitors, you can't use Brutus to schedule or set an alarm to initiate shutdown operations. Though it's limited in scope, any user who wants a simple tool to perform shutdown functions can try this free application.

Brutus for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: November 22, 2005

Latest update: February 26, 2016

Version: 2006

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Windows 98

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server

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Total Downloads: 80,836

Downloads Last Week: 11

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5/5

2 User Votes

Really Great Shutdown/Restart+Logoff-Accesser
DarkNetDragonDecember 18, 2009
Pros
A really speedy way to have really fast access to-Logoff/Shutdown//Restart-Options Not only that, you're able to customize things within your start menu with this program of course, it's also able to be done manually, but this program does it too
Cons
It doesn't actually speed up your computer's startup as much as you might think it would If you customize too many start menu options, you could cause a few startup problems that you'd need to start fixing, but other than that this product's great
Summary
Great fast and easy access to your Logoff/Shutdown//Restart-Options Recommended for labtops/computers that take a while to get to shutdown options This program makes Logoff,Shutdown+RestartIcons for you It's a great fast shutdown accessing program Just be careful not to put it in your quicklaunch and accidentally click Shutdown,Restart,OrEvenLogoff-byMistake cuz if you do that, you could probably tell you wouldn't want to do that, so, in conclusion, fast access to shutdown/restart+logoff-options, just be careful<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Dec 19, 2009<p/>And there's Also An Option that says: Try-To Lower-StartupMenu-Delay- That looks like a great option to help load up your startup menu faster
nice
karanjainDecember 10, 2007
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Developer’s Description

By Datakonsult Mats Hindhede

Log off, lock, restart, or shut down your computer automatically.

Brutus lets you log off, lock, restart, or shut down a computer running Windows OS the way you always wanted to with a single click. It also has the following features: lower the Start Menu delay, hide items on the Start Menu, and disable the shutdown event tracker in Windows Server 2003.