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# Setting Up Automatic Reboots

> A guide showing how to setup Windows to reboot your VPS automatically.

In this guide we will cover the steps to setup automatic reboots of your VPS using Windows Task Scheduler.

## Step By Step Guide

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Task Scheduler">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/greenhilltechnologiesinc/HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3/images/guide/reboot1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3&q=85&s=fc54376d59308c53cbe0db4d2cf4f2f9" alt="Reboot1 Pn" width="833" height="642" data-path="images/guide/reboot1.png" />

    Click on the Windows icon at the bottom left of the screen, and open the **Task Scheduler** program.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create Task">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/greenhilltechnologiesinc/HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3/images/guide/reboot2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3&q=85&s=64482ac01d9a4f389bb100e561a879fa" alt="Reboot2 Pn" width="1009" height="714" data-path="images/guide/reboot2.png" />

    On the right side column, locate and click on **"Create Task"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Task Name">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/greenhilltechnologiesinc/HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3/images/guide/reboot3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3&q=85&s=1b66bc1f352645f1ef5e6932ccac5363" alt="Reboot3 Pn" width="633" height="483" data-path="images/guide/reboot3.png" />

    Enter a name for your task (you may enter anything).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add New Trigger">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/greenhilltechnologiesinc/HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3/images/guide/reboot4.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3&q=85&s=c58d27f87600ead028803f78839a3008" alt="Reboot4 Pn" width="629" height="477" data-path="images/guide/reboot4.png" />

    Click the **Triggers** tab, and then click **"New"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Trigger">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/greenhilltechnologiesinc/HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3/images/guide/reboot5.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3&q=85&s=6780ad54f1a9a932d439270289f36470" alt="Reboot5 Pn" width="591" height="513" data-path="images/guide/reboot5.png" />

    Configure when the scheduled reboot should run. Select **Weekly**, and then choose the day of the week.

    <Tip>
      We recommend selecting **Saturday** to ensure that your VPS is rebooted while the market is closed. You may also set a specific time by adjusting the "time" in the "start" field.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create New Action">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/greenhilltechnologiesinc/HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3/images/guide/reboot6.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3&q=85&s=8c1c6dc997111c559d3890eae20321ec" alt="Reboot6 Pn" width="629" height="477" data-path="images/guide/reboot6.png" />

    Click the **Actions** tab and click **"New"**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Action">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/greenhilltechnologiesinc/HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3/images/guide/reboot7.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=HnKh5v2XYp-7s3E3&q=85&s=05b55110e7b7c92d49d801eb09750b22" alt="Reboot7 Pn" width="449" height="499" data-path="images/guide/reboot7.png" />

    Ensure that "Action" is set to **"Start a program"**.

    * In the **Program/script** box, enter: `Shutdown`
    * In the **Add arguments** box, enter: `/r`

    Click **OK** to save. Your automatic scheduled reboot is now configured. The VPS will reboot each Saturday at the designated time entered in Step 5.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Configure Auto Start

After setting up automatic reboots, you can also configure your platforms to automatically start after each reboot. With this setup your VPS can:

1. Reboot itself each weekend
2. Automatically start your platforms and software as soon as the reboot completes

See the [Configure VPS Monitor & Auto Startup](/guides/configure-autostart) guide to set this up.