How to Install the Cron Service in Cygwin
If you have Cygwin installed on your computer, you can install Cron on it by using the aptitude package manager built in to Cygwin. Cron will let you set up schedules on Cygwin for executing scripts that you write inside the software. Cygwin is a Windows program that provides you with a Linux command line interface, with access to most of the typical Linux applications that normally do not run under Windows.
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Instructions
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Open the Windows Start Menu and launch the Cygwin process.
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Type "apt-get install cron" on the Cygwin command line and press "Enter" to install the core Cron service.
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Wait until a notification appears on the command line to inform you that the installation has completed.
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Type "apt-get install crond" on the Cygwin command line and press "Enter" to install the Cron scheduling service.
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Wait until another installation notification appears; then you know that Cron has finished installing on Cygwin.
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