Script to restart service

Hi Guys,

I need a script that will restart a specific service every 12 hours for server 2008 r2.
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jerseysamCommented:
sc stop "service"
sc start "service"

as a batch file and then put it in task scheduler to run?

ie: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21240656/run-a-script-every-4-hours-with-task-scheduler

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Will SzymkowskiSenior Solution ArchitectCommented:
You can do this vary easily with powershell...
See the below example...

restart-service -Name BITS

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Save the script as Restart.ps1

Launch a Powershell Script from Task Scheduler
http://blogs.technet.com/b/heyscriptingguy/archive/2012/08/11/weekend-scripter-use-the-windows-task-scheduler-to-run-a-windows-powershell-script.aspx

Will.
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