How to restart the w3wp.exe process using asp.net C#?

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How to restart the w3wp.exe process using asp.net C#? For example, I want to click a button in a webform page to restart the w3wp.exe process in the server.

Joel Cunningham · Accepted Answer · 2009-08-31 11:38:40Z

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You can force an application recycle by running the following code.

HttpRuntime.UnloadAppDomain()

Hope this helps.

answered Aug 31, 2009 at 11:38

Joel Cunningham

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staterium Over a year ago

ASP.NET harakiri? What happens to the request that results in the UnloadAppDmain method call? What is returned to the browser? The worker process will only be recycled when IIS receives another request...

Mike108 Over a year ago

Joel Cunningham, Thank you for your help.

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