restarting software

Bud

I use a computer to capture tv, but im finding out after about 4-5 days it needs a restart. Is there a piece of software i can use to restart the pc every 3-4 on a timer

MediaMan

Uhhh...the "Bud-o-matic 2000". As in get off yer butt and walk over and restart it.

Okay...just teasing you. Lemme look. You'd just put it in as a scheduled event. It may be once a day or a week...dunno about every x number of days though.

/me goes off scrounging.

Dexter

Yes. Shutdown.exe.

http://www.budja.com/shutdown/

Put it in your Windows folder. Either: Type a BAT file or create a Scheduled Task with the Shutdown.exe file and any of the command line flags you want to use - there are flags for reboot, soft shutdown, close all open windows, say "yes" to any dialogs that may be asking you to save your work, etc.

Supported switches:
-l -> Log Off.
-u -> Shutdown (Turn Off).
-r -> Restart.
-h -> Hibernate.
-s -> Stand By (Sleep).
-f -> Force the action.
-c -> Cancel a running shutdown.
-t sec -> Delay for number of seconds.

Here is a sample:

at 2:00 /every:m,t,w,th,f,s,su shutdown /l /r /c /y

Shuts down and reboots, every day, log off, reboot, cancel a running shutdown if one is already in progress, and Yes to all dialogs.


We do this with the Media players we build, to force them to reboot every 24 - 48 hours. This loads the OS clean, cleans up RAM issues, etc.

Dexter...

Bud

how would i make it reboot on the days

Dexter

If you are running XP, just create a Scheduled Task, set the date and time, then tell it to repeat as desired.

Dexter...