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How do I rename a task in Task Scheduled on Windows Server 2008 R2

Congratulations! You’ve come up against a problem that has stumped many a Windows user/admin. No, you cannot rename a task except for exporting, renaming and importing again. Yes, it’s rather silly. Perhaps an enterprising scripter could create a simple PowerShell script that automates this, but until then, you’re stuck with your export/import two-step. Sorry. =( … Read more

Run a .bat file in a scheduled task without a window

You could run it silently using a Windows Script file instead. The Run Method allows you running a script in invisible mode. Create a .vbs file like this one Dim WinScriptHost Set WinScriptHost = CreateObject(“WScript.Shell”) WinScriptHost.Run Chr(34) & “C:\Scheduled Jobs\mybat.bat” & Chr(34), 0 Set WinScriptHost = Nothing and schedule it. The second argument in this … Read more