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The daily restart tag covers discussions about Windows Server systems that require a daily reboot to maintain stability. In one example, a Server 2016 machine running Remote Desktop Services becomes unresponsive as CPU usage reaches 100% due to an accumulation of Windows Installer threads. Users report that restarting the server daily is the only way to restore normal operation, though the underlying cause remains unclear. This tag is relevant for IT administrators troubleshooting recurring performance degradation that forces frequent restarts, particularly in server environments where uptime is critical.
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    Server 2016 Unresponsive - Windows Installer

    I have a Server 2016 (Standard) that I use to run Remote Desktop Services for 7 users. The box has two Xeon E5-2690 (2.9 Ghz) cpus, 256 Gb, and two 2 TB SSD drives. The box had been working flawlessly for ages. Within the last two weeks I've had to resort to restarting it every day...
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    • adobe reader cpu usage daily restart edge msiexec network openoffice performance remote desktop sessions software issues ssd system resources task manager thunderbird troubleshooting unresponsive windows installation windows server 2016 xeon e5-2690
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    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
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