FlexRestart is a utility that speeds up the process of Windows 95/98
restart/shutdown and makes it more convenient for the user.
1) Its main feature is the ability to automatically intercept all reboot
requests from any program or Windows itself and change them to the restart
Windows only, which is significantly quicker.
2) Right-clicking on the tray icon shows pop-up menu, providing the
possibility to easily issue quick Windows restart, full reboot, shutdown,
log off, exit to DOS, suspend, launch screen saver etc. Pressing
shift when clicking on a menu item forces applications to terminate
immediately.
3) FlexRestart replaces standard "Shut Down..." dialog with the new,
advanced one. It has the features similar to the pop-up menu described above.
Our Review: FlexRestart is the solution to all your frustrations when you install a new piece of software and discover it requires a restart - meaning that you have to stop everything you were doing in the backup and perform a tedious restart. FlexRestart curbs some of this frustration by intercepting the restart requests from these installation programs and performing a minimal restart of the Windows explorer instead of restarting the whole system. FlexRestart also replaces the shutdown menu with a new one containing a few new features such as the ability to force all applications to quit and the ability to manually start your screensaver.