Create keep_programs_running.ps1

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+# use with https://github.com/stax76/run-hidden to keep a bunch of background processes running, even when they crash
+# can run this from windows task scheduler as periodic task
+# run program: set to executable downloaded above
+# arguments: 
+# -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\path\to\keep_processes_running.ps1"
+
+# Define the map of processes and their executable paths
+$processes = @{
+    "olk" = "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.OutlookForWindows_1.2024.111.100_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\olk.exe"
+    "msedge" = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"
+    "ms-teams" = "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\MSTeams_24004.1307.2669.7070_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ms-teams.exe"
+}
+
+# Loop through each key-value pair in the map
+foreach ($processName in $processes.Keys) {
+    $executablePath = $processes[$processName]
+
+    # Check if the process is running
+    $isRunning = Get-Process -Name "$processName" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+
+    if (-not $isRunning) {
+        # If the process is not running, start it from its executable in the background
+        try { 
+            Start-Process -FilePath "$executablePath" -WindowStyle Hidden 
+        } catch { 
+            Write-Host "failed to start $processName from $executablePath"
+        }        
+    }
+}