batch file question

I have a batch file to restart windows and want to do on a schedule.

shutdown.exe /r /t 00

But when i try it manually or try to restart from start/restart there are programs running in the background and i have to force restart. What do i add to the batch file to stop the programs or force restart

The /f switch does exactly that, forcing a shutdown instead of waiting for programs to close gracefully

Code:

shutdown.exe /r /f

Note that, running programs will be killed immediately, without chance of saving anything. Data loss might occur is something was yet to be saved.

Alejandro85 said:

The /f switch does exactly that, forcing a shutdown instead of waiting for programs to close gracefully

Code:

shutdown.exe /r /f

Note that, running programs will be killed immediately, without chance of saving anything. Data loss might occur is something was yet to be saved.

Thanks. What does the t 00 mean in my original file

the /r f/ is reboot force?

Dayd said:

What does the t 00 mean in my original file

It's a timeout, indicating how much time to wait before attempting to close all programs, according to help. In theory, it should close everything immediately (after 0 seconds), but it's not working in your case.

Dayd said:

the /r f/ is reboot force?

Yes. /r means restart, and /f stands for force.

When on doubt, ask for help in the command line:

Code:

shutdown /?

This will show all valid switches and their meaning.

@echo off


start "" "C:\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe"

starts system restore.


Is there a switch that will open the box to type name for restore point like clicking the create button does?

Thanks

Alejandro85 said:

Dayd said:

What does the t 00 mean in my original file

It's a timeout, indicating how much time to wait before attempting to close all programs, according to help. In theory, it should close everything immediately (after 0 seconds), but it's not working in your case.

Dayd said:

the /r f/ is reboot force?

Yes. /r means restart, and /f stands for force.

When on doubt, ask for help in the command line:

Code:

shutdown /?

This will show all valid switches and their meaning.

you mean from a command prompt? it does not show switches to me it tries to shut down?

Dayd said:

@echo off


start "" "C:\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe"

starts system restore.


Is there a switch that will open the box to type name for restore point like clicking the create button does?

Thanks

No idea really. But most important, that's NOT a command line application, but a full GUI. Using system restore from a command line should have another, CLI program to that purpose. I don't know how, but Google a bit and maybe you'll find alternatives.

Dayd said:

you mean from a command prompt? it does not show switches to me it tries to shut down?

Yes, it's a standard that the /? switch shows helps but does nothing at all. Like this:

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Dayd said:

No idea really. But most important, that's NOT a command line application, but a full GUI. Using system restore from a command line should have another, CLI program to that purpose. I don't know how, but Google a bit and maybe you'll find alternatives.

Ok thanks

I do not know much about command line application as you have noticed. I got those two on the web

EDIT: Got it. I was doing shutdown /? from C:\users\username instead of from C:\

It is the quickest way i know to get to system restore in one click. From the system protection tab create can be clicked. If you know a quicker way to open to the create box please tell