Need help killing the "oops, crashed" window automatically

[AjS]

I've been running VLC v3.xx to play a loop of videos on a cheap mini-pc in my store and it works well. except I did notice that I often get the "oops vlc has crashed" in the mornings. I believe it's because the PC runs video 24/7, but the TV IS turned off at night sometimes. When I press the OK button, the playlist starts playing again immediately. I thought this would be an easy fix, but can't get there. I just don't want the window or all or create something to close it automatically for when I'm not there.

Does anyone know how I can intentionally cause a crash so I can explore ways of dealing with it?

The machines are intel 4500 chipsets with onboard video (very weak), but plays HD just fine. If I disable hardware, it just can't play so I need to keep that enabled.

Thanks!

[Lotesdelere]

Playing a playlist of what ? Music ? Videos ?
Does it always crash when playing the same file ?

[AjS]

Well, we have a folder that we drop promotional videos into whenever and i have a simple script that creates a playlist of whatever is in the folder that creates a new playlist each day. It's worked for years and never has a problem if we leave the Tv on. but if we turn off the tv, i get the error "sometimes", so that's why I was hoping to just find a way to kill it. Never had a file that was "bad" as they play fine when manually restarted. I thought it might be a playlist problem, as the files are just deleted at the end of the day, but that just gives a normal error that I was able to kill in options.

[Lotesdelere]

But you don't answer my question: does it always crash when playing the same file ?
You should see where it stops in the playlist.

[AjS]

Ok, no it does not and again will play through fine afterwards. Do you know how to do any of the things I asked about? Because that would great.

[Lotesdelere]

AFAIK VLC has no built-in feature for automatically closing a window.
Maybe with an external software like AutoHotkey:
https://www.autohotkey.com

[AjS]

I'm aware, worth asking I guess. Thanks.