Batch File Hangs. How Can I Effectively End It?  

chasfh:

I too couldn't close Outlook when using the same cscript as you in task scheduler. So, instead of
cscript.exe "C:\Users\[name]\Documents\Outlook Files\Close Outlook Scheduled Task Files\CloseOutlookFailsafe.vbs"

I tried
wscript.exe "C:\Users\[name]\Documents\Outlook Files\Close Outlook Scheduled Task Files\CloseOutlookFailsafe.vbs"

and upon testing, I got a messagebox to the effect that
"ActiveX component can't create object Set objOutlook = CreateObject("Outlook.Application")

which suggested (at least to me with my limited knowledge of VBS) that although manually running the VBS script would work, somehow, it needs more debugging when automating it through task scheduler.

update:
Sorry, task scheduler with CloseOutlookFailsafe.vbs did run successfully, after I changed

General Tab:
Run whether user is logged on or not
Run with highest previleges

Action Tab:
Program/script Box: %windir%\system32\wscript.exe
Add Arguments Box: "full path of the .VBS script in double quotes "
{ If you prefer using batch file, then in
Program/Script Box: cmd.exe
Add Arguments Box: enter /C followed "full path of the .BAT in double quotes " eg /C "C:\scripts\olook.bat"
-that should stop the cmd task running after it is done

The first part of "CloseOutlookFailsafe.vbs" according to the site you linked, is supposed to be "closing Outlook similar to closing Outlook via File-> Close or by pressing the Close button ( X ) in the top-right corner of the Outlook window", and if it doesn't close after 30 seconds (30000 ms), it is forced to quit using the second part of the .vbs. During my testing, it always closed 30 seconds after the task trigger regardless of whether Outlook was busy or not.
ps: this was with o/l 2010


Sorry for another update, this works too:

Task Schedule General Tab only the following is selected :
Run only when user is logged on
Configure for: Win 10

Task Schedule Action Tab :
Action: Start a Program
Program/Script: cmd.exe
Add arguments (optional) Box: /C followed by full path of your .BAT file all enclosed in double quotes (as in your post)
eg /C "C:\scripts\olook.bat"
This seems to work as intended; ie if Outlook is not busy it will close immediately otherwise it waits for 30000ms (as shown in the .VBS) before being closed forcefully.
A command box will remain open for the 30000ms only. The task scheduler may need F5 to be pressed if you want to make sure the task isn't still running.