Restart Windows Server Daily

Steps:

1. Open Task Scheduler:

   • Press Windows + R, type taskschd.msc, press Enter.

2. Create a New Task:

   • Click "Create Basic Task..."

   • Name it: Daily Server Restart

   • Click Next

3. Set Trigger:

   • Choose "Daily"

   • Set the Start time to 12:00:00 AM

   • Click Next

4. Set Action:

   • Choose "Start a program"

   • In Program/script, type:

     shutdown

   • In Add arguments, type:

     /r /f /t 0

     • /r: Restart

     • /f: Force close apps

     • /t 0: No delay

5. Finish Setup:

   • Click Next, then Finish

6. (Optional) Run with highest privileges:

   • Go back to Task Scheduler, find your task.

   • Right-click > Properties

   • Under General, check "Run with highest privileges"

   • Under Configure for, select your Windows Server version

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REFERENCES

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/439133/server-reboot