Automating computer startup and internet log on

[jimtherev]

... or if all the above seems scary...

Instead of switching off last thing, then hibernate. (In Windows XP do <start> <shut down> and hold down the shift key, which brings up the hibernate option. Other versions of Wx have slightly diff procedures.

Meself, I check emails last thing, & first thing (getalife, Jim) so hibernate works fine for me.