Hi all,
I created a task that should start at logon of any user, running a batch.
It's almost alright, but the task runs when the computer starts, when anyone is not yet logged in...
I can post some screenshots if needed.
Thanks for your support
mf
Did you set it up similar to this:
Run App or Script at Logon with Task Scheduler in Windows 10
Hi Pepanee,
yes, exactly this way!
I have this behavior on every PCs I have tried...
Consider that we have not a domain, only workgroup, win10 or win11 PCs, all the users are beloging to Administrators group.
When the Pc starts, it runs the program foreseen from that task, even if no user is logged in...
So, let's say on one of the computers that you're using, it has more than one user registered to it? (..or from what I understood, it is connected to the internet where it can log on any registered user in the network)?
Try setting it up for one specific user:
Then restart that computer. Once the computer reaches the log-in screen, log into that specific user account, and report back on what happens. Hopefully the computer executes the batch file after this specific user logs in.
Yes, please do.
And please confirm
- what the task definition's General tab says about running whether a user is logged on or not. Task scheduler might not be clever enough to handle that correctly for a logon task.
-whether or not you have set up a user to login automatically.
All the best,
Denis
Here it is:
this behavior is on every PC. All the PCs have at least 2 users, "Administrator" and one or more users (the colleague belonging to). The PC I'm testing has only these 2 users. All the users, also the colleagues, belongs to "Administrators" group.
All PCs are Win10PRO or Win11PRO. The PC I'm testing is Win10PRO.
Tried your suggestion, see below the picture, but the same. I can add that it happens only at boot, when the PC starts.
When already started, the task runs correctly for each user.
- what the task definition's General tab says about running whether a user is logged on or not. Task scheduler might not be clever enough to handle that correctly for a logon task.
-whether or not you have set up a user to login automatically: no users logon automatically
Well, there's clearly nothing wrong with your Trigger or in your General tab settings.
I am keen to know why you say the task is running before login i.e. what is it that you observe before logon that tells you the task has started.
All the best,
Denis
you are right, missed this info:
the task at logon runs a batch sending me an alert.
also I have an alert at startup.
So I get both alerts when PC starts, with the same times, one for startup and one for login.
But none is loggedin....
and when the PC is already on, everything runs fine
I'm struggling for this.
Hi, okay I don't know why Task Sceduler is acting all wonky and bonky, or whatever that word is...
Have you thought of a different type of way to try to start the script?
Check this idea out:
cmd - how do i autostart batch file on windows startup - Stack Overflow
It's the list of apps/programs/[scripts too I guess], that would start up with the log in of a specific user.
Specifically, this thing:
All these apps start up right after my user account logs in. Technically speaking, this is another alternate idea that would do the same thing you want.
I don't know the reason, but guess I found the point.
checking every and single settings, I found a flag enalbed, by default, on each PC. Tried disabling that, and it works now.
The weird thing is that I disabled the flag ONLY for the "normal" user, the one used by the colleagues... not from Admin.
And it works for both.
See below the flag for both Win10PRO and Win11PRO:
I will take a look in these days and let you know if it comes back again or dfinitively sorted out...
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP MY FRIEND!!!!
appreciated
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