Solved batch file question

[Dayd]

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

 

[Alejandro85]

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

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.

 

[Dayd]

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

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?

 

[Alejandro85]

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.

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:

shutdown /?

This will show all valid switches and their meaning.

 

[Dayd]

@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

 

[Dayd]

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.

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:

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?

 

[Alejandro85]

@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.

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:

 

[Dayd]

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:\

 

[Ztruker]

@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

That doesn't start System Restore, it opens the System Properties dialog on the System Protection tab.

 

[Dayd]

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

 

[Ztruker]

See this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/494-system-restore-point-shortcut.html

 

[Dayd]

Thanks.

Why not just put the vbs on the desktop instead of having shortcuts to it etc? It works like that

 

[Dayd]

how would i make a vbs to have a program open then check for updates and then install any updates and close.

there are a couple programs . would each one need a vbs?

 

[Ztruker]

Thanks.

Why not just put the vbs on the desktop instead of having shortcuts to it etc? It works like that

Sure, that will work. I don't like having programs on my Desktop. I always keep all programs in a folder on a different drive or partition then place a link to the program (vbs in this case) on the Desktop. Just the way I like to do things.

 

[Ztruker]

how would i make a vbs to have a program open then check for updates and then install any updates and close.

there are a couple programs . would each one need a vbs?

First you would have to learn Visual Basic. You could do that by learning how to do exactly as you describe.

microsoft visual basic tutorial for beginners