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I am trying to use the command line to create a scheduled task that will run after I log into my account, whether it be for the first time on that day, or after resuming from sleep/hibernate and then logging in.

I found the schtasks command, and this looks very much like what I need to run a task after logon: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772785%28v=ws.10%29.aspx#BKMK_logon

schtasks /create /tn TaskName /tr TaskRun /sc onlogon

After running my command, I can see my task name listed in the scheduled tasks list, but it never runs, regardless of whether I logon from a refresh restart or after resuming from sleep/hibernate. Here is my command:

schtasks /create /tn "AutohotKey Windows Logon Trigger" /tr "calc" /sc ONLOGON

Any ideas?

Thank you for your time.

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  • @frequency Have you tried the GUI to verify the settings of the task itself?
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jun 28, 2013 at 14:06
  • @Ramhound This scheduled task needs to be created and run by an automated script, so I couldn't use the GUI.
    – Oliver Spryn
    Commented Jun 28, 2013 at 14:16
  • I didn't ask you to create it through the GUI I asked you verify the settings for the task itself.
    – Ramhound
    Commented Jun 28, 2013 at 16:01

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For complex tasks it is easier to create the task in the GUI, export it as XML and then on the command line use SCHTASKS /CREATE /tn TaskName /XML xmlfile.

The event triggers in the GUI you likely want are listed as "At log on" and "On workstation unlock".

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