Automated Excel Restart Utility
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I need a small Windows-based utility that keeps Excel 365 running smoothly on my Windows 10 PC. The tool must:
• Detect any active Excel sessions, close them gracefully, then force-kill lingering EXCEL.EXE processes if needed.
• Relaunch Excel in Administrator mode and immediately open a spreadsheet defined in an external config file.
• Monitor continuously—only during the days and hours I set in that same config file—for a run condition. My current trigger is simple: the appearance of a specific file inside a designated folder.
• If the restart sequence ever fails, the utility should send me a clear notification (email or toast; I’m open to suggestions) rather than retrying endlessly or silently exiting.
I’m flexible on the programming language as long as the final deliverable is a lightweight executable that runs without additional licenses. PowerShell, C#, or Python with PyInstaller are all fine—choose what lets you meet the brief quickly and reliably.
Deliverables I expect:
• Compiled executable ready to drop onto my machine.
• Full source code with any build instructions.
• A well-commented sample config file showing how to set run windows, trigger path, and target workbook.
• A short read-me covering install steps, required permissions, and how your notification system works.
This is strictly for personal use, so keep the solution straightforward but robust.
• Detect any active Excel sessions, close them gracefully, then force-kill lingering EXCEL.EXE processes if needed.
• Relaunch Excel in Administrator mode and immediately open a spreadsheet defined in an external config file.
• Monitor continuously—only during the days and hours I set in that same config file—for a run condition. My current trigger is simple: the appearance of a specific file inside a designated folder.
• If the restart sequence ever fails, the utility should send me a clear notification (email or toast; I’m open to suggestions) rather than retrying endlessly or silently exiting.
I’m flexible on the programming language as long as the final deliverable is a lightweight executable that runs without additional licenses. PowerShell, C#, or Python with PyInstaller are all fine—choose what lets you meet the brief quickly and reliably.
Deliverables I expect:
• Compiled executable ready to drop onto my machine.
• Full source code with any build instructions.
• A well-commented sample config file showing how to set run windows, trigger path, and target workbook.
• A short read-me covering install steps, required permissions, and how your notification system works.
This is strictly for personal use, so keep the solution straightforward but robust.