Batch close selected programs

[Guest]

Hi,
At the end of each evening, I close several of my open programs in order to
run a synchronization program between 2 drives. It runs much faster when the
data-related programs are closed. Is there a utility to handle this or is it
possible to create a batch file to do this? If so, what would the syntax be?
Thanks very much in advance!
sue

 

[Newbie Coder]

Sue,

What programs do you need to close automatically? Unless you understand
batch command I suggest you don't run any of them that someone may paste
here

If you prefer there is a newsgroup devoted to batch files

 

[Poprivet]

Hi,
At the end of each evening, I close several of my open programs in
order to run a synchronization program between 2 drives. It runs
much faster when the data-related programs are closed. Is there a
utility to handle this or is it possible to create a batch file to do
this? If so, what would the syntax be? Thanks very much in advance!
sue

It can be done with a batch file but the batch "experts" are mostly over at
alt.msdos.batch.nt; check there.

There is a freeware program called Kana Reminder which has those functions
too. Search for it on Google and download it. Starting/stopping programs
is one of its feaures and easy to set up for most.

HTH
Pop`

 

[Guest]

thank you

Sue,

What programs do you need to close automatically? Unless you understand
batch command I suggest you don't run any of them that someone may paste
here

If you prefer there is a newsgroup devoted to batch files

 

[Guest]

Thanks Pop. I checked out kana and they don't say anything about selectively
closing programs. I did find another utlity but it doesn't have right click
activation yet. I gues for now it will be manual closing of the apps.
many thanks,
Sue