Batch script commands to pause /stop all downloads or kill iTunes at a specified time?

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Batch script commands to pause /stop all downloads or kill iTunes at a specified time?

I'm using iTunes 10.6.3.25 on Win XP 32bit SP3 to download series of lectures from iTunesU.

My ADSL is metered 08:00 to 23:00 but overnight I there are no restrictions or throttling.

What do I need to include in a batch script (to be run from task scheduler) to pause downloads or stop iTunes

iTunes isn;t run as a service so can't net stop "iTunes"

I don't care if it's a particularly clean solution eg killing the iTunes process, disconnecting the LAN port, ADSL .... as long as it stops downloads.

Any help would be appreciated

Many thanks

Frank

Windows XP Pro

Posted on Aug 28, 2012 8:08 PM

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frankdavidson Author

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Aug 28, 2012 8:38 PM in response to frankdavidson

It's OK I found the taskkill command.

Call a batch file from Schedules task with the command:

taskkill /im itunes.exe /f

It's not a very clean solution (tested it and need to re-subscribe or refetch some leectures) but better than being throttled for going over my allowance.

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