On Windows you can use hibernation to save the state of the computer so that when you turn it back on, you can go back to working on windows and programs that were open. Instead, there are some small programs that allow you to do different things such as automatically reopening the programs used the next time you restart your PC or in case of accidental shutdowns.
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1) UndoClose allows you to reopen recent programs and last closed windows (Windows 7 only)
A bit like what happens on web browsers that all have the function of reopening the last visited site in a tab, in this case instead we talk about the programs open on Windows and folders. For example, I think there is a frequent case of accidental clicks on the X which is located at the top right of each window. Instead of looking for the link to restart that program, you can use UndoClose to quickly reopen that program. The same thing can come in handy to quickly reopen a program when it crashes. After downloading Undoclose, extract the archive and launch the .exe file to start the application. From this moment, the program, which acts in the background, records the programs that are closed. UndoClose is minimized in the system tray at the bottom right near the clock so, by clicking on its icon, you can open the window that lists recently closed applications .
By default you must press Control + Shift + A to reopen the last closed program and, pressing it several times, the following ones will also reopen.
If you like the program, you can put the cross where " Run on system startup " is written so that UndoClose starts when the computer starts.
2) A similar program is Gonein60 which acts differently, delaying the closure of the programs. With Gonein60 active on the computer, every time you press the X on any window, of folders or programs, it is not closed but only hidden. Within 60 seconds it can be reopened quickly by right clicking on the Gonein60 icon near the clock. After 60 seconds, however, it is terminated as it would normally be by clicking the close button and cannot be reopened.
3) SmartClose is perfect for closing everything in one go, saving the current state of the system (running programs, screen savers, processes and services) and then restoring it later .
5) Cache My Work displays a list of used programs that can be restarted in the next Windows session. All the user has to do is put a check mark next to each program he wants to be reopened, automatically, the next time you start Windows . This small software therefore has the task of restoring the windows following a computer restart . The reboot only works for the next reboot and not forever; whenever you need this automation, you need to open Cache My Work and select the programs to be restored again.
6) In the Application Monitor you can set a regular time interval, after which the instrument checks whether that selected program is active and working or not; if it was no longer running, it would automatically restart.
