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Watchdog Timer for Windows

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This application monitors and ensures the continuous operation of critical encoder processes. It automatically detects crashes, sends email alerts, and attempts to restart the application, guaranteeing uninterrupted service and system availability.

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  • Pros

    • Monitors process status using a watchdog timer
    • Automatically restarts missing or crashed applications
    • Sends alert emails upon process failure detection
    • Guarantees continuous system and service availability
    • Flexible: can monitor any specified application

  • Cons

    • Monitoring interval fixed at 60 seconds
    • Limited details on advanced configuration options
    • No explicit mention of comprehensive internal logging
    • Primarily targets single critical process monitoring
    • Lacks details regarding specific OS compatibility
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Watchdog Timer for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
1.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 98
  • Windows ME
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 10
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 95
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
1,583
Downloads Last Week
9
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Developer’s Description

By Fruk
Make sure that the encoder process is always running.
This application makes sure that an encode process was always running. As real encoder is not known for its stability there are some occasions when the real producer control crashes the sure encode software. Use Watchdog Timer to monitor the system every 60 seconds. On each pass it looks through the list of open programs. If the encoder process is missing it will send an alert e-mail to a specified address and try to run the encoder application. This means that the radio station can be sure that their online feed is always avalable. Obviously this can be used to keep other programs loaded.
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