AutoShutDown is a free Windows based utility with different versions that will shutdown or restart the system. One version even has a timer for a timed delay by setting the amount minutes manually. http://chrisv10.dk/asd/default.aspx?pageID=3
HELP ME is looking for some way of shutting down or restarting the system with a desktop shortcut. There's been a few freewares that were good on more then just XP for powering off or simply restarting the system if a program crashes.