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How to restart apps and fix windows after the PC wakes up
Use KeyRoutines' Woke up trigger, a Wait until with Internet available, then Restart app with Only if running turned on for the apps that misbehave after sleep, and Restore layout to put windows back.
Steps
- 1
Trigger on wake
Add the Woke up trigger.
- 2
Wait for the network
Add Wait until with Internet available and a timeout such as 60 seconds.
- 3
Restart the troublemakers
Add Restart app for each app that loses its connection, with Only if running turned on so closed apps stay closed.
- 4
Put windows back
Add Restore layout with your saved layout from the Layouts library.
Tips
- Restart app asks the app to close first and only forces it after the wait you set.
Questions
- Can it run something before sleep too?
- Yes. The Going to sleep trigger runs when the PC is about to sleep, though Windows gives it very little time.
- Does it run after a full restart?
- No, that's the When KeyRoutines starts trigger. Add both to the routine if you want it either way.