Why can stopping a scheduled task leave its child process running?
I have a logon task that launches a Node server through a hidden script-host chain: wscript starts a VBScript, which starts cmd and then node.exe. During updates, I…
process management
Why Stop-ScheduledTask Can Leave a Child Process Running
I have a logon task that launches a Node server through a hidden wscript/VBScript wrapper. During updates, my script used to stop the scheduled task, copy in the…
What can I use instead of Ctrl+Alt+Delete when a window freezes on Linux Mint?
I'm using Linux Mint and recently a pop-up from Bottles froze while I was playing a game. The desktop itself was still responsive—I could move around in the…
Can piping a process into itself cause a fork-bomb-like failure?
I'm learning how Linux processes and pipes work. I understand that a fork bomb consumes process limits by repeatedly creating more processes, and I'm wondering whether repeatedly connecting…
Can a Self-Feeding Pipe Overload a Linux System Like a Fork Bomb?
I'm trying to understand the difference between a fork bomb and a process that continuously feeds data back into its own pipe. A fork bomb rapidly creates new…
PowerShell script can’t find and stop the Webex process
I'm trying to create a PowerShell script that closes Webex at a specific time. When I type the command manually, I can stop the process after identifying the…
How can I automatically renice a Proton game after it starts?
I'm trying to use Linux niceness to give games a higher scheduling priority. This works for native games, but Proton games often change their own niceness, so setting…
What’s the best way to run and supervise 60 Python services on Windows?
I have roughly 60 Python scripts that need to run continuously, mostly event handlers. At the moment, a separate launcher starts each script, checks its PID, and restarts…
Understanding the ps Command with User Filters
I'm trying to clarify how the ps command works, especially using the -e and -u flags together. A Linux engineer mentioned that our user, bobthebuilder, has a lot…
How Can I Run Commands After a Process Finishes?
I'm looking for help with a script that takes a set of commands as an argument to execute after a certain process ends. I often back up to…
Why Do Child Processes End When I Close the Terminal?
I'm curious about how terminals and processes work together. From what I understand, generally, killing a parent process doesn't automatically kill its child processes. However, when I run…
How to Use Start-Process to Detach a PowerShell Process?
I'm working on a PowerShell script where I use rclone to mount remote file shares. The key commands I've been using include Start-Process with parameters like -PassThru and…
How do you manage version control for automation workflows?
I'm currently using an automation platform to connect various internal systems, but I'm finding it difficult to manage changes effectively. There's no efficient way to track modifications, and…
How Can I Identify and Restart Unresponsive Programs?
I'm looking for guidance on how to detect when a program becomes unresponsive and how to kill it and attempt to reopen it afterward. Any tips or resources…
How to Automatically Manage Multiple Background Processes in Bash?
I'm trying to launch several background processes (like 4) in a Bash shell and keep them running while I interact with them asynchronously. I have a few requirements:…