This project provides simplified scripts to start and manage your software agents. These scripts automate background processes on your Windows computer, ensuring your tools remain active without constant manual input. You do not need programming knowledge to use these files.
The agent-launch-scripts repository contains small command files that communicate with your operating system. When you execute these files, they tell Windows to start specific background applications. Many software programs require a manual restart after a computer reboot or a system crash. This tool removes that task. It performs the necessary commands to open your software environment and verify that it maintains a connection to your server or local database. If you use automated bots or background data collectors, this tool keeps them running while you work on other tasks.
These scripts work on any modern Windows computer. Ensure you meet these criteria before you begin:
- Operating System: Windows 10 or Windows 11.
- Memory: At least 4GB of RAM.
- Storage: Minimal space required as the scripts consist of small text files.
- Network: A stable internet connection for the agents to function.
- Permissions: You must have administrator rights to launch background processes.
You must visit the official release page to obtain the necessary files. The repository maintains different versions to support updates or fixes from the developer.
Visit the release page to download your files
Follow these steps to complete the download:
- Click the link above to view the latest software release.
- Look for the Assets section under the most recent version tag.
- Select the file ending in .zip to save the scripts to your computer.
- Locate the file in your Downloads folder once the transfer finishes.
After you download the file, you must prepare the scripts for your machine:
- Right-click the downloaded .zip folder.
- Select Extract All and choose a folder on your Desktop for easy access.
- Open the newly extracted folder.
- Ensure your agent software remains installed in the path the script expects. By default, these scripts look for your agent application in the standard Program Files directory.
- If you installed your agent program in a different location, right-click the script file and select Edit. Change the file path inside the text to match your actual installation folder. Save the file and close it.
You can trigger the scripts in two ways.
If you only need to start the agents for a single session, double-click the file labeled launch-agent.cmd. A black window will appear on your screen. This window executes the commands and closes itself once the background process starts. Your agent now runs in the background.
If you want these agents to run every time you start your computer:
- Press the Windows Key and R on your keyboard simultaneously.
- Type shell:startup into the box and press Enter.
- A folder window will open. Locate your script file in your Desktop folder.
- Right-click the script file and select Create shortcut.
- Drag this new shortcut into the startup folder you opened in the previous steps.
- Now, Windows will run your agent automatically every time you log in to your user account.
If you encounter difficulties, review these common solutions.
If the black window opens and shuts instantly, the script cannot find your agent software. Right-click the script, select Edit, and verify that the file path matches the location where your agent resides. Ensure you include quote marks around the path if it contains spaces.
You might see a message stating that Windows protected your computer. This happens because the system does not recognize the script immediately. Click More info, then click Run anyway. These scripts only perform local commands to start your own programs and do not send data to third parties.
If the scripts run but the agent remains inactive, check your Task Manager. Press Ctrl, Shift, and Esc at the same time to open it. Look for your agent name in the list. If it does not appear, ensure that your firewall or antivirus software does not block the agent executable. Add an exception for your agent folder in your security settings to allow the scripts to bypass these checks.
This error indicates a typo inside the script. Open the file with Notepad and compare the internal directory address with the address bar in your File Explorer. Ensure that every backslash and folder name matches perfectly. If your agent requires a specific version, verify that you downloaded the matching script version from the release page.