G Guest Jan 13, 2005 #1 What is the best/easiest way to schedule an automatic restart of a computer at a specific time each night?
What is the best/easiest way to schedule an automatic restart of a computer at a specific time each night?
C Carey Frisch [MVP] Jan 13, 2005 #2 Using Task Scheduler, create a task (repeating daily, at your desired time) for the following: SHUTDOWN -r -t 01 More information can be read here: http://aumha.org/win5/a/shutcut.php http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=317371 Note that the Microsoft KB article refers to Windows 2000, but the SHUTDOWN command has the same functionality as the Windows XP version. Ref: http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread27752-1.html -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | What is the best/easiest way to schedule an automatic restart of a computer | at a specific time each night?
Using Task Scheduler, create a task (repeating daily, at your desired time) for the following: SHUTDOWN -r -t 01 More information can be read here: http://aumha.org/win5/a/shutcut.php http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=317371 Note that the Microsoft KB article refers to Windows 2000, but the SHUTDOWN command has the same functionality as the Windows XP version. Ref: http://www.ntcompatible.com/thread27752-1.html -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- : | What is the best/easiest way to schedule an automatic restart of a computer | at a specific time each night?
