[wpkg-users] install apps at logon instead of boot?

[Tomasz Chmielewski]

Joe schrieb:
> Tomasz Chmielewski wrote:
>> Joe schrieb:
>>> Is there a way (by using the wpkg windows client) that
>>> apps can be installed when a user logs on instead of
>>> when the computer boots?  The user will not have admin
>>> rights.  Can the wpkg service somehow be told to start
>>> processing at logon?
>>
>> With WPKG Client, no it's not possible.
>>
>> But if I remember correctly, it is possible to do so using Windows 
>> Task Scheduler, and perhaps Policies, too.
>>
>> Why do you want to install software when the user logs in? I wouldn't 
>> recommend it, because the user can easily prevent an installation or 
>> upgrade in some cases (i.e., by opening a file which needs to be 
>> replaced).
>>
>>
> 
> I have users who never restart the computer for months.

You can use Windows Task Scheduler to stop / start WPKG service daily or weekly 
i.e. at night.

You could use such a simple .bat script:

net stop "WPKG service"
net start "WPKG service"


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Tomasz Chmielewski
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