Reducing Priority of a Scheduled Task

[Toni]

I've searched, and can't find good way to do this.

When creating a Windows XP scheduled task, can anyone please tell me how can I set the
task so that it runs at a lower priority?

 

[3c273]

Create a batch file that uses the "start" command and schedule that. Open a
command prompt and type "start /?" for more info.

start /LOW c:\path_to_your_program.exe

Louis

 

[Bernd]

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Create a batch file that uses the "start" command and schedule that. Open a
command prompt and type "start /?" for more info.

start /LOW c:\path_to_your_program.exe

Louis

You don't need an extra batch file.
Just use 3c273's suggestion to change the executed program in the
scheduler task to

cmd /c start /LOW c:\path_to_your_program.exe

Bernd

 

[3c273]

-------- Original-Nachricht --------


You don't need an extra batch file.
Just use 3c273's suggestion to change the executed program in the
scheduler task to

cmd /c start /LOW c:\path_to_your_program.exe

Bernd

Never thought of that. Thanks.
Louis

 

[Whoosh]

Isn't it simpler to just right click the item, Set Priority, then choose
between Realtime and Low?

 

[Bob I]

That would require you to wait till the scheduler started the task, and
then you would have to do it every time it ran.

 

[Toni]

-------- Original-Nachricht --------


You don't need an extra batch file.
Just use 3c273's suggestion to change the executed program in the scheduler task to

cmd /c start /LOW c:\path_to_your_program.exe

Bernd

When I did a Google search I'd seen this recommended before. Problem is, it only works
for a very few programs - for many programs, the task never actually starts.