Immediate Restart from Intune

Here’s a workaround concept I’ve been experimenting with that might help someone exploring remote restart strategies:

Create a dedicated user account like RestartUser and configure a scheduled task that runs a restart script at logon. This task can be scoped specifically to that user so it only runs when someone connects via RDP using that profile. It gives you granular control without relying on Intune’s check-in cycle or push notifications.

You can even add conditional logic to the script—such as checking for uptime > 72 hours—before initiating the restart. It’s not a production-grade solution, but it might be an interesting route to prototype if you have RDP access and want repeatable restart behavior tied to session events.