How to ensure Outlook is always running..
When I am working, I like to close applications that I am not currently using. This conserves memory (not important) and eliminates desktop clutter (very important). Too often however, Outlook gets closed down in the process. This generally only happens when I need to be reminded of a meeting or whenever I receive important/timely emails.
Here is a simple AutoHotKey (AHK) script that will ensure that Outlook is always open and running.
OutlookStayAlive.ahk
;
; Ensure Microsoft Outlook is running
; Author: Kody Brown (kody.brown@venafi.com)
; Created: Sept 2, 2010
; Copyright: Free
;
#Persistent
SetTimer, OutlookStayAlive, 5000
Return
OutlookStayAlive:
If WinExist("ahk_class rctrl_renwnd32")
{
;WinActivate
}
Else
{
IfExist, C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe
Run, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe"
Else IfExist, C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe
Run, "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\Outlook.exe"
Else IfExist, C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe
Run, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe"
Else IfExist, C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe
Run, "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office11\Outlook.exe"
Return
}
Return