Parameters accepted include, but are not limited to:
-l Log off (cannot be used with -m option)
-s Shutdown the computer
-r Shutdown and restart the computer
-t xx Set timeout for shutdown to xx seconds
-f Forces running applications to close without warning
So, the following line of code will close all applications without a warning and instantly shut down and restart your PC:
system('shutdown.exe -r -f -t 0')
To get the full list of parameters, open a console window and enter
shutdown.exe /?
Further details can be found in this Microsoft article. And Gordon Thiesfeld offers WMI and win32ole alternatives in this Ruby Forum thread.
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