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how to watch process (exe) is running under window and restart it if it 'die'?

I have a few critical process (exe) programs are running in the background server processes, that are started by scheduler task. I can see it thru 'taskmgr'.

Now I need to do more: if any one of the critical processor is 'die', - ie. not in the taskmgr anymore. How can I re-start it without human attend (or course, it will be nice to be able to send me an email, then start it, and if continue start x times, it will not try to start again).

1. Someone told me there is a window utility can do this? if so, I do not know where to find. and how to use it
2. if there is NO such utility, anyone know how to write it, or if there is someone sell it. let me know.

Need experts give me some advise and information on this subject.

thanks

mshox1

Mike Tomlinson

You could try something like the script I posted here:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21791162/Restart-exe-every-3-hours.html

EDDYKT

if you use xp or higher and your critical tasks are written in service, then use windows OS recovery that available on service

mshox1

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EDDYKT, we do use XP or higher to write the program in VB6. what are you means by written in service? what is wondows OS recovery that available on services.. can you provide me some direction on getting this info, especially with examples.

thanks

mshox1

EDDYKT

>>what are you means by written in service?

http://vbwire.com/advanced/howto/service.asp

There is recovery tab on each service and you can configure to restart your service if it fail

EDDYKT

>>There is recovery tab on each service

There is recovery tab on each service properties

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I think I answered the question correctly-awaiting an author response