Windows 10: What script do I use in Task Scheduler to delay/minimize on startup?

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  1. jmk909er Win User

    What script do I use in Task Scheduler to delay/minimize on startup?


    I am creating a task in the task scheduler to delay the startup of OneDrive for 5 minutes and it is working but when it launches it is opening a window instead of minimizing or running in background. I am using "\minimize" as argument but it's not working.

    What do I use to get it to launch in the background?

    :)
     
    jmk909er, Sep 13, 2015
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  2. Start iTunes for Windows minimized using Task Scheduler

    There is a work around.

    You can use a vb script to launch then minimize it.

    Create a notepad document

    Paste this into it

    Set iTunes=CreateObject("iTunes.Application")

    iTunes.Windows.Item(1).Minimized=True

    Save as iTunes.vbs

    Create a task>launch a program>put the location of the saved vb script into the task.

    I thought that you could use the iTunes /m but it does not work (just tried it)

    The VB script does work from task scheduler (just tried that too)
     
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP), Sep 13, 2015
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  3. Whats the real world method to setup the Task Scheduler to wake a Windows 10 pc from sleep?

    I am attempting to set up a task to wake Windows 10 from sleep at a set time of the day. All my attempts have failed. I have notice that some websites contain contradictory information as to what the correct program script and arguments to be
    entered into the task scheduler. I am currently using cmd.exe and Program/script. Has anyone ever gotten the task scheduler to work and wake a PC from sleep. What script and argument did you use?
     
    CliffordSanford, Sep 13, 2015
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  4. jmk909er Win User

    What script do I use in Task Scheduler to delay/minimize on startup?

    I am creating a task in the task scheduler to delay the startup of Skype for 6 minutes and it is working but when it launches it is opening a window instead of minimizing or running in background. I am using "\minimize" as argument but it's not working.

    What do I use to get it to launch in the background?
     
    jmk909er, Sep 13, 2015
    #4
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