This script checks if there is any rename operations pending or updates pending and initiates a restart of the computer if required.
By running this on demand you can ensure that computers are rebooted only if required,minimizing the effects on users and maximising up time.
Dim strComputer
Dim strKeyPath
Dim strValueName
Dim strValue
Dim arrValues
Dim bReboot
Dim oReg
Dim objSysInfo
dim objShell
On Error Resume Next
Const HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE = &H80000002
Const REG_MULTI_SZ = 7
strComputer = "."
bReboot = False
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
strKeyPath = "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager"
strValueName = "PendingFileRenameOperations"
oReg.GetMultiStringValue HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,strKeyPath,strValueName,arrValues
If Not IsNull(arrValues) Then
For Each strValue In arrValues
'Pending Rename operations found, reboot
bReboot = True
Exit For
Next
Else
'No Pending Rename operations
End If
'Only Check for update reboots if we need to
If bReboot = False Then
Set objSysInfo = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.SystemInfo")
bReboot = objSysInfo.RebootRequired
End If
If bReboot = True then
strCmd = "shutdown -r -t 120 -f /c " & chr(34) & "A system reboot has been initiated, please save all your work." & chr(34)
Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
objShell.Run strCmd, 0, false
End If
objSysInfo = Nothing
objShell = Nothing
