Quicker way to reset PRAM through an app?

Is there some app; that can reset PRAM with a single buttonclick rather than the usual time consuming way of restarting and holding down the R P keys and command option?
Im always having to fix my weak internet sharing connection with a pref delete and a reset PRAM restart. Very very time consuming....
thanks

no, PRAM can only be reset on a restart. but why are you resetting PRAM to fix a networking problem? it doesn't have anything to do with that. a restart may possibly have something to do with your networking issues going away but resetting pram doesn't.

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