### Author:  [@HK4LifeB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HK4LifeB)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-watchdog/785504/1 "2022-04-02T05:38:50Z")
Is there a script similar to this Linux one for Windows? (I’m not finding one)
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Basically looking for a way to make sure Plex Server is running on my Windows machine and when it is not, have something to start it back up.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post!
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### Author:  [@mspacek](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mspacek)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-watchdog/785504/2 "2022-04-02T06:15:37Z")
I’ve used this before and it worked for me.
> [@Work around when service drops, when Android app connects](https://forums.plex.tv/t/work-around-when-service-drops-when-android-app-connects/684923):
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> Server Version# 1.21.2.3943-a91458577 Player Version#:8.11.0.22186 (a1b8a7fb) if you are suffering because every time you connect to your server with an android app, I am sorry but there is no fix yet. I found a workaround that is working beautifully for me. I installed the app RestartonCrash it is free, and it will restart the app when it crashes this is a portable app, so install it in %AppData% and add it to the startup folder. press the Windows logo key + R , type shell:startup , then…
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### Author:  [@HK4LifeB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HK4LifeB)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-watchdog/785504/3 "2022-04-02T06:57:56Z")
Awesome, thank you. I found the official blog for the application because the Major Geeks’ link wasn’t working for me:
> **[Automatically Restart Crashed Or Hanged Applications | W-Shadow.com](https://w-shadow.com/blog/2009/03/04/restart-on-crash/)**
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> Don't you hate it when programs hang or crash? I find it especially annoying when a background application like an IM client or a bandwidth monitor silently crashes - sometimes I only notice the problem hours later when I've already missed a bunch of...
I’ll report back if this works for me.
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### Author:  [@mspacek](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mspacek)
#### Post date: [April 2, 2022, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-watchdog/785504/4 "2022-04-02T07:06:41Z")
I don’t actually recall where I got the file but your choice looks fine with good documentation. That documentation actually looks familiar so I most likely used that to set mine up as well.
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### Author:  [@HK4LifeB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HK4LifeB)
#### Post date: [April 4, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-watchdog/785504/5 "2022-04-04T22:00:44Z")
Can say that the Restart On Crash v1.6.3.2 works great. Really saves me a lot of headache. Thank you @mspacek
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### Author:  [@mspacek](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mspacek)
#### Post date: [April 5, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-watchdog/785504/6 "2022-04-05T04:02:07Z")
You’re welcome. Hopefully it can help others as well when needed like now…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2022, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-watchdog/785504/7 "2022-07-04T04:02:10Z")
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