Batch file wont run in Task Scheduler in Windows 10

Question

Hi I have batch files that runs perfectly when you right-click it and run it as Administrator in Windows 10 however when I test the batch file and run it on demand from task scheduler it does not run. Essentially the batch file kills a couple of processes and launches a MSedge in kiosk mode to a python script which displays a timetable.

It does appear to run the taskKill commands as I can see MSedge and the script terminate but it never launches msedge.

c:

cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application"

taskkill /f /im msedge.exe /T

taskkill /f /im python.exe /T

start msedge.exe --kiosk --no-first-run --remote-debugging-port=9111 --user-data-dir="C:\TEMP_DATA"

cd "C:\Program Files\Python311"

python.exe c:\data\show_timetable4.py

Troubleshooting:

I have enabled run with the highest privileges in Task Scheduler.

Given full access privileges to all the processor directory paths in the script.

The account that runs the task has full admin rights.

I have included a couple of tabs from task scheduler.

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Thankyou

Answer 1

Hi Roy8399,

Thanks for your post. Generally speaking, there are several reasons for why this problem happens:

• Program files missing: If you have moved the program files to another path, the Task Scheduler is unable to access files thus it can’t be opened properly.
• Wrong account status: If the account associated with the task is locked or expired, the Task Scheduler can’t be opened as well.
• Insufficient user permissions: If the logged-in account doesn’t have proper rights, the Task Scheduler will come with this error message.
• Password changed: If you have changed the password for the associated account while the Task Scheduler still performs with the old one, the same problem occurs.

You can refer the following troubleshooting guide to narrow down the issue: Task Scheduler Failed to Launch? Fixed with Four Methods (minitool.com)

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Best Regards,

Ian Xue

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Answer 2

You have the task set to "Run whether the user is logged on or not". You need to use the "Run only when the user is logged on" in order to run the programs in the context of your desktop session so that the windows are visible. Otherwise it runs "in the background".

For "background tasks" you should capture stdout and stderr to a log file so that you can review its output. My answer to this question shows an example of how to do that.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/971208/windows-task-scheduler-shows-error-0xe0434352