BI auto start after reboot

[dryfly]

I just installed Win 10 Home on my BI computer. One of the downsides as you know is no control of automatic download and install of Win updates. I'm sure I 'm not the first to face this problem.

So, what steps can I take to auto start BI after an unwanted reboot?

Looks like a couple of options is running BI as a service (something I've never worked with) or maybe Blue Iris Tools. I would appreciate any step by step suggestions?

 

[kbhenze]

Settings, update and Security-Windows update-advanced options-notify to scheduled results This will let you chose when to update. Will not re-boot.
I use BI as a service with no problems, some on here have had issues that way if the computer re-boot BI will be running. From BI setting - Startup click run BI as sevice.

 

[smiticans]

Control-Alt-Delete, Task Manager- Services- Open services- Scroll down to Windows Updates- Right click, Properties- go to option "Startup type" and select Disabled. Windows updates will no longer function until you manually enable it again.

 

[smiticans]

To answer your original question, run BI as a service and BI tools as a backup. Personally, I would never use BI without running it as a service.

 

[fenderman]

https://www.ipcamtalk.com/showthread.php/3895-How-to-get-Blue-Iris-to-automatically-start-when-restarting-PC-w-Windows-8-1
I dont run any of my systems as a service. No problems.

 

[anijet]

I don't run as a service because of some of the limitations. BIT takes care of the restart very well. I test by letting BIT take care of the BI restart each time I reboot and it has never failed. Plus, I get an email when it does so I know if it needed to restart unattended.

 

[bp2008]

The only limitation I know of for running BI as a service is that on Windows 7 only it won't be able to use hardware accelerated h264 decoding. Do you know of any other limitations specifically?

Otherwise it is great to run BI as a service because it will allow BI to start before there is even a user logged in to the system, and you can't accidentally leave your cameras disabled by closing BI and walking away.

 

[anijet]

If memory serves me correctly you can't use BIcommand when running as a service.

 

[dryfly]

Settings, update and Security-Windows update-advanced options-notify to scheduled results This will let you chose when to update. Will not re-boot.
I use BI as a service with no problems, some on here have had issues that way if the computer re-boot BI will be running. From BI setting - Startup click run BI as sevice.

Win 10 Pro version has "defer upgrades" on the advanced options. Home versions does not have a way to defer an update (and reboot). It will however allow "when to schedule reboot" but I don't think you can defer for more than a few days.

 

[dryfly]

Control-Alt-Delete, Task Manager- Services- Open services- Scroll down to Windows Updates- Right click, Properties- go to option "Startup type" and select Disabled. Windows updates will no longer function until you manually enable it again.

I made this change. We will see if it works on Home edition. thanks

 

[dryfly]

Thanks for the replys. Looks like there is some good evidence for both BI Tools and running as a service. Think I'll try running as a service first since it only involves making a minor change in BI settings.

I looked at Fenderman's link and I'm not sure I understand that process.