diff --git a/bin/checkopenoffice.php b/bin/checkopenoffice.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c3e6ba7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bin/checkopenoffice.php
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<?php
+
+/**
+ *
+ * $Id:
+ *
+ * KnowledgeTree Open Source Edition
+ * Document Management Made Simple
+ * Copyright (C) 2004 - 2008 The Jam Warehouse Software (Pty) Limited
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
+ * the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 as published by the
+ * Free Software Foundation.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT
+ * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more
+ * details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ *
+ * You can contact The Jam Warehouse Software (Pty) Limited, Unit 1, Tramber Place,
+ * Blake Street, Observatory, 7925 South Africa. or email info@knowledgetree.com.
+ *
+ * The interactive user interfaces in modified source and object code versions
+ * of this program must display Appropriate Legal Notices, as required under
+ * Section 5 of the GNU General Public License version 3.
+ *
+ * In accordance with Section 7(b) of the GNU General Public License version 3,
+ * these Appropriate Legal Notices must retain the display of the "Powered by
+ * KnowledgeTree" logo and retain the original copyright notice. If the display of the
+ * logo is not reasonably feasible for technical reasons, the Appropriate Legal Notices
+ * must display the words "Powered by KnowledgeTree" and retain the original
+ * copyright notice.
+ * Contributor( s): ______________________________________
+ */
+
+chdir(realpath(dirname(__FILE__)));
+require_once('../config/dmsDefaults.php');
+
+// Check if open office is running
+$sCheckOO = SearchHelper::checkOpenOfficeAvailablity();
+
+
+// If it is running - exit, we don't need to do anything otherwise start it
+if(!empty($sCheckOO)){
+	
+	$default->log->debug('Check Open Office Task: Open office service is not running... trying to start it.');
+	
+    if(OS_WINDOWS){
+    	
+        // Check the path first
+        $sPath = realpath('../../winserv.exe');
+
+        if(file_exists($sPath)){
+            $sCmd = "\"$sPath\" start kt_openoffice";
+            KTUtil::pexec($sCmd);
+            exit;
+        }
+        // If that doesn't work, check for the all start
+        $sPath = realpath('../../bin/allctl.bat');
+        if(file_exists($sPath)){
+            $sCmd = "\"$sPath\" start";
+            KTUtil::pexec($sCmd);
+            exit;
+        }
+        // Might be a source install ... ???
+        $default->log->debug('Check Open Office Task: Can\'t start Open office, this may be a source install.');
+        exit;
+    }else{
+        $sPath = realpath('../../dmsctl.sh');
+        if(file_exists($sPath)){
+            $sCmd = "\"$sPath\" start";
+            KTUtil::pexec($sCmd);
+            exit;
+        }
+        // might be a source install
+        $default->log->debug('Check Open Office Task: Can\'t start Open office, this may be a source install.');
+        exit;
+    }
+}
+
+exit;
+?>
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diff --git a/sql/mysql/install/data.sql b/sql/mysql/install/data.sql
index 345aee1..a5e257e 100644
--- a/sql/mysql/install/data.sql
+++ b/sql/mysql/install/data.sql
@@ -808,7 +808,8 @@ INSERT INTO `scheduler_tasks` VALUES
 (2,'Index Migration','search2/indexing/bin/cronMigration.php','',0,'5mins','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'system'),
 (3,'Index Optimisation','search2/indexing/bin/optimise.php','',0,'weekly','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'system'),
 (4,'Periodic Document Expunge','bin/expungeall.php','',0,'weekly','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'disabled'),
-(5,'Database Maintenance','bin/dbmaint.php','optimize',0,'monthly','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'disabled');
+(5,'Database Maintenance','bin/dbmaint.php','optimize',0,'monthly','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'disabled'),
+(6,'Open Office test','bin/checkopenoffice.php','',0,'1min','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'enabled');
 /*!40000 ALTER TABLE `scheduler_tasks` ENABLE KEYS */;
 UNLOCK TABLES;
 
@@ -1720,7 +1721,7 @@ UNLOCK TABLES;
 
 LOCK TABLES `zseq_scheduler_tasks` WRITE;
 /*!40000 ALTER TABLE `zseq_scheduler_tasks` DISABLE KEYS */;
-INSERT INTO `zseq_scheduler_tasks` VALUES (5);
+INSERT INTO `zseq_scheduler_tasks` VALUES (6);
 /*!40000 ALTER TABLE `zseq_scheduler_tasks` ENABLE KEYS */;
 UNLOCK TABLES;
 
diff --git a/sql/mysql/upgrade/3.5.2/scheduler_tasks.sql b/sql/mysql/upgrade/3.5.2/scheduler_tasks.sql
index acc64a1..b64c275 100644
--- a/sql/mysql/upgrade/3.5.2/scheduler_tasks.sql
+++ b/sql/mysql/upgrade/3.5.2/scheduler_tasks.sql
@@ -8,4 +8,7 @@ INSERT INTO `scheduler_tasks` VALUES (@id,'Periodic Document Expunge','bin/expun
 select @id:=max(id)+1 from scheduler_tasks;
 INSERT INTO `scheduler_tasks` VALUES (@id,'Database Maintenance','bin/dbmaint.php','optimize',0,'monthly','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'disabled');
 
+select @id:=max(id)+1 from scheduler_tasks;
+INSERT INTO `scheduler_tasks` VALUES (@id,'Open Office Test','bin/checkopenoffice.php','',0,'1min','2007-10-01',NULL,0,'enabled');
+
 UPDATE zseq_scheduler_tasks set id=@id;
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