How can calibre-parallel be terminated?

[inl1ner]

I start Calibre with a script (Windows Powershell) and after exiting Calibre, I check whether there is an update of Calibre is available. I use “WaitForExit” for this, but this does not work works because calibre-parallel is still active. How can I close calibre-parallel with “Windows Powershell”?

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by inl1ner

I start Calibre with a script (Windows Powershell) and after exiting Calibre, I check whether there is an update of Calibre is available. I use “WaitForExit” for this, but this does not work works because calibre-parallel is still active. How can I close calibre-parallel with “Windows Powershell”?

That is one heck of a convoluted way to run calibre. It's a lot easier to run it from the icon and if calibre shows there's a new version then there's a new version but not until then.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

That is one heck of a convoluted way to run calibre. It's a lot easier to run it from the icon and if calibre shows there's a new version the there's a new version but not until then.

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Originally Posted by inl1ner

I start Calibre with a script (Windows Powershell) and after exiting Calibre, I check whether there is an update of Calibre is available. I use “WaitForExit” for this, but this does not work works because calibre-parallel is still active. How can I close calibre-parallel with “Windows Powershell”?

But if you really think calibre can't be trusted to look for a new version of itself, try this ==>> PowerShell — Stop-Process (kill)

BR

[inl1ner]

My problem is that Calibre requires a reboot after an update and it is not possible to continue working with Calibre without rebooting. However, since a backup may be running on the computer at the same time, which sometimes takes 8 hours, I always delay updates of Calibre for longer and longer.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by inl1ner

My problem is that Calibre requires a reboot after an update and it is not possible to continue working with Calibre without rebooting. However, since a backup may be running on the computer at the same time, which sometimes takes 8 hours, I always delay updates of Calibre for longer and longer.

What you do is you run calibre from the icon. If there is an update, calibre will tell you there is one. So you go download it and you close calibre. Then you install the update. No need to reboot.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by inl1ner

My problem is that Calibre requires a reboot after an update and it is not possible to continue working with Calibre without rebooting. However, since a backup may be running on the computer at the same time, which sometimes takes 8 hours, I always delay updates of Calibre for longer and longer.

You've done something weird to Windows.

I have never needed to reboot Windows after a calibre install or update… and I've done it hundreds of times; nor have I needed reboot after the couple of dozen MacOS or Linux installs I've done for other people.

And I suspect that's true of the vast majority of the 2.7 million active calibre users.

On Windows, the only software (apart from itself) that might require a reboot after an update are shell extensions such as File Menu Tools, Link Shell Extension etc… but they don't leave you stranded, you run the old version until you do the reboot.

BR

[DNSB]

On several occasions when I have installed calibre with calibre open, the installer required a reboot to replace files in use. My work flow is to finish what I am doing with calibre and then download the installer/source, do the install, copy the source files into place and then start calibre.

[theducks]

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Do not have any part of the Calibre family running when launching the installer.
.Net is another thing that gets used by multiple apps, that can caus a Needed reboot. Best to not have any aps running when doing updates for the best chances. BTW a pending (reboot required) Windows update can cause odd things. Get that out of the way BEFORE...

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by theducks

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Do not have any part of the Calibre family running when launching the installer.
.Net is another thing that gets used by multiple apps, that can caus a Needed reboot. Best to not have any aps running when doing updates for the best chances. BTW a pending (reboot required) Windows update can cause odd things. Get that out of the way BEFORE...

I don't have any problem installing calibre with other apps running. As long as calibre is not running, it updates no problem. All I need to do is close the main GUI windows and when that's gone, I can then perform the update.