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Old 05-04-2008, 09:16 AM
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Re: I finally found a free program to Auto Reboot system at set time

If you're willing to risk doing it during a recording, you don't need software -- Windows has everything you need.

Setup a batch file with one line:

Shutdown -R

then use the scheduler feature of Windows to run that batch file at a specific time.

-R says Restart.

I do it differently. I use the BIOS feature of my machines to turn the machine on at a specific time. I then use the batch file command

Shutdown -S

That shuts the machine all the way down. Depending on the machine, the down and up are a few or more hours apart. That lets the machines (and the room) cool off regularly.
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