Task scheduler program start minimized


  1. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Task scheduler program start minimized


    Hello all, I just discovered the task scheduler and I am using it to start programs at logon, like eraser. The only problem is I would like to start them minimized and I can't quite figure out how to do that. I have set the program properties to run minimized but it doesn't want to play nice. Is there anyway I can get the program to launch from task scheduler without using a bat file?
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  2. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #2

    Add /t to the arguments block under actions for the program in the task scheduler.
    This works for many executables but not all.
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  3. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    All I get is a command prompt window saying unknown command.
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  4. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #4

    What program are you trying to start?
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  5. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Eraser
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  6. Posts : 10,485
    W7 Pro SP1 64bit
       #6

    Surgikill said:
    Eraser
    As in ...

    Download Eraser 6.0.10.2620 - FileHippo.com

    ... or some other app named that?
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  7. Posts : 143
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    You are correct
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  8. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #8

    I spent some time with that application this morning and it doesn't appear that it will start minimized no matter what you do to it. Even creating a shortcut and setting it to start minimized doesn't work.
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