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In Windows you can start programs via AT at a certain time without additional software programs!
Start the cmd.exe and use the command "AT" in the combination of the program path to the program to be started!
Here are some examples of the time-controlled start of programs on the Windows computer with Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 7. This command can be used with all other Windows operating systems: Server 2016/2012/2008 etc. Start the cmd.exe in Admin Mode! or Hot-Tip: ... ColorConsole! EXAMPLE 1: Starting the program at 21:45.
Here in the example it is the Internet Explorer , which should be started at 21:45 clock!
C:\Windows-7>at 21:45 "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" EXAMPLE 2: If you also want to start Microsoft's WordPad at 21:47 2 minutes later: C:\Windows-7>at 21:47 "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe" EXAMPLE 3: The listing of the open commands goes through the simple input of AT without arguments! C:\Windows>at
Status-ID Day Time Command
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3 Today 20:47 "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
8 Today 21:45 "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
9 Today 21:47 "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
EXAMPLE 4: Canceling the timed program start command, eg No. 3!
EXAMPLE 5: List again by simply typing AT.
C:\Windows>at
Status-ID Day Time Command
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8 Today 21:45 "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
9 Today 21:47 "C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
EXAMPLE 6: And so you delete all timed commands, in this case, the automatic program starts in one fell swoop!
EXAMPLE 7: SYou want a particular program to start 23:59 on 31.12.2018! at 23:59 31.12.2018 "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" EXAMPLE 8: You want a particular program to start every Monday at 8:00 am at 08:00 /EVERY:Mo "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" EXAMPLE 9: You want a particular program to start at 9:00 AM every day at 09:00 /EVERY:So,Sa,Do,Fr,Mi,Mo,Di "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" See also: ► Changing Date / Time Command prompt commands, with examples? Here are the instructions for the command "AT" The AT command has been deprecated. Please use schtasks.exe instead.
The AT command schedules commands and programs to run on a computer at
a specified time and date. The Schedule service must be running to use
the AT command.
AT [\\computername] [ [id] [/DELETE] | /DELETE [/YES]]
AT [\\computername] time [/INTERACTIVE]
[ /EVERY:date[,...] | /NEXT:date[,...]] "command"
\\computername Specifies a remote computer. Commands are scheduled on the local computer if this parameter is omitted. id Is an identification number assigned to a scheduled command. /delete Cancels a scheduled command. If id is omitted, all the scheduled commands on the computer are canceled. /yes Used with cancel all jobs command when no further confirmation is desired. time Specifies the time when command is to run. /interactive Allows the job to interact with the desktop of the user who is logged on at the time the job runs. /every:date[,...] Runs the command on each specified day(s) of the week or month. If date is omitted, the current day of the month is assumed. /next:date[,...] Runs the specified command on the next occurrence of the day (for example, next Thursday). If date is omitted, the current day of the month is assumed. "command" Is the Windows NT command, or batch program to be run. C:\Users\Nenad> Attention: You may need to be logged in as an administrator or as a member of the Administrators group to start programs automatically with these simple examples.
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It's really easy on all Microsoft operating systems, for example, to name just a few: Windows 11, 10 Pro, Enterprise, Home, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows-Server 2019, 2016, 2012, Windows 7 Basic, Professional, Starter, Ultimateprograms at a certain time (time / day) to start, also suitable for the new Microsoft Surface Pro, on the way to start certain programs. FAQ 36: Updated on: 26 August 2023 10:22 |
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