You can remotely shut down your computer from anywhere in the world using any cell phone with texting capabilities and Mozilla Thunderbird, a Mac, or Microsoft Outlook. It’s pretty simple to accomplish and the video above guides you through the step by step setup process.
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November 17th, 2008
Its Cooll
November 22nd, 2008
haha i tried this…looks like it might of worked but i have outlook express and it does not have the option to “start application” which i think is in step four…so close…yet so far! but definatly cool trick. If anyone has any hacks to include this option please let me know!
November 28th, 2008
Haha, that’s really clever. Never thought of that.
@Larry: Try installing a proper client, like Mozilla Firebird or Microsoft Office Outlook.
December 12th, 2008
i cant make an account on microsoft outlook. it cant log onto outgoing server. how do i fix it?
December 12th, 2008
Ummm…Did you set up the email client correctly to work with your account?
December 25th, 2008
Cool stuff 2 know
January 9th, 2009
Wouldn’t it be easier to just text your email account and skip kwiry all together?
January 9th, 2009
I suppose you could text your email, yea.
January 28th, 2009
i cant get it to work on vista
January 28th, 2009
hmmm….well…try it a different way? downgrade to xp or wait until windows 7?
February 19th, 2009
plzz email me cool and easy hacks,.thnx
March 16th, 2009
Not sure if this will work. I will have to watch it a couple more times and try it out. I am wondering if I send you a e-mail with that subject line or even e-mail pop3 packet shaping to accomplish this I could just randomly shutdown your computer. So if you do this don’t tell your friends
March 24th, 2009
When you setup your rule be sure and add a rule to only use your number, if your an AT&T customer when you send your email address a text message it comes from “YourCell#@txt.at&t.net” if you set this as part of your rule you would not have to worry about anyone other then your number shutting your computer down.
April 10th, 2009
Thanks a million for sharing this.
May 21st, 2009
Its Cool. How can i download this video.
July 16th, 2009
neat, turn back on with a text, then ill be impressed xD