Windows 10: Setting up an Idle Restart Task

Discus and support Setting up an Idle Restart Task in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I work at a public library and am trying to set up our public computers to restart when they are left idle for 10-15 minutes. Ostensibly this is... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by E. T. Drumm, Nov 11, 2024.

  1. E. T. DRUMM
    E. T. Drumm Win User

    Setting up an Idle Restart Task


    I work at a public library and am trying to set up our public computers to restart when they are left idle for 10-15 minutes. Ostensibly this is straightforward, I can add a task in Task Scheduler which executes shutdown /r after it detects the computer has been idle for 15 minutes, but the issue is that these computers are also set up to autologin to the User standard account, so if the task starts running on login, it will just keep restarting every 15 minutes indefinitely until someone happens to start using it. It's important that the account not have a password.One idea I had was to try t

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    E. T. Drumm, Nov 11, 2024
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  2. FCIS_M
    Fcis_M Win User

    Task scheduler On Idle task not triggered Windows 7

    Windows 10: I've just tested on windows 10 and set the task idle time to be 5 mins, but it
    still triggered after 4 mins only, I've manually timed it 3 times and always triggers after 4 mins not 5 mins, any idea why?

    Windows 7: Isn't the task triggered because Windows 7 does not admire the 4 minute idle timer as
    according to Microsoft Windows 7 checks if the system is idle every 15 minutes? if so then shouldn't it work if the task idle time is set to 20 mins for example?

    UPDATE : I just tested it and manually timed it twice on my Windows 7 machine and it always triggers after 15 mins of Idle time even if I am setting the Idle task to 20 mins. Also my
    application doesn't start although the task is triggered but instead of my application running a screensaver starts running although I am setting screensaver to off on my machine. Any explanations or advice please?

    WMI suggestion: Could you advise with the steps step by step to follow to do you WMI suggestion
    please?
     
    Fcis_M, Nov 11, 2024
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  3. IMANALIEN
    imanalien Win User
    No restart button in task manager

    another easy way to kill tasks, download and install Winaero Tweaker(free) and theres a setting to add a Kill non responding tasks using the desktop right click menu. When you place your cursor on the desktop anywhere and right click the option is at the top of the list, Very handy and you dont have to go through all those steps and well Winaero Tweaker has alot of cool Windows tweaks. Just posting a different suggestion, Im sure your ok with what was suggested here.
     
    imanalien, Nov 11, 2024
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  4. TRY3
    Try3 Win User

    Setting up an Idle Restart Task

    Schedule Task on Idle

    Both triggering when idle & stopping if idle stops are options written into Task scheduler task definitions. What's stopping you choosing them?
    Setting up an Idle Restart Task 379518d1668891041t-schedule-task-idle-trigger-idle.png
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    Setting up an Idle Restart Task 379519d1668891056t-schedule-task-idle-stop-when-idle-stops.png
    Task scheduler is often awkward and you might find useful guidance in previous TenForums threads that report the experiences of others when setting up an idle task. https://www.tenforums.com/search.php?query= These are the only idle-related ones I kept links to Task Scheduler - On Idle does not wait - TenForums Idle and the effect of rebooting - SevenForums Task Idle Conditions [WinServer] - MSLearn TaskScheduler - Task Idle Conditions - ServerFault on idle problems and a retracted explanation - EightForums What is Wait for idle for - Super User All the best, Denis
     
    Try3, Nov 11, 2024
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