pycontrol is a set of python scripts that can be used to control a remote Windows pc or HTPC. Power management for idle systems is included. This is meant to be used to remotely turn on (based on demand) turn off (based on load and other reasons, and control (run, kill, manage) other applications and Windows tools from a remote Linux system such as OpenWRT or Raspbian. This purpose of these scripts is to facilitate a smart HTPC and on demand PC system environment