Hi @ Wilders I wonder if anyone has attempted to do what I am trying to do as per the Title of this thread. I got the idea from a post and tutorial from the Malwarebytes forum (Using Emsisoft Emergency Kit). I am nearly there but there is one problem that the tutorial does not cover so I am asking for help herte:- WHAT I DID (Courtesy extracts from Malwarebytes Forum) 1) Create 3 text files (*.txt) --> edit them: a) Type "C:\EEK\bin64\a2cmd.exe" /u -- -----> save as Update.bat ( inside EEK folder) b) Type:"C:\EEK\bin64\a2cmd.exe" /malware /log="C:\EEK\Logs\Malwarescan_log_%time:~0,2%h%time:~3,2%m_%date:~-7,2%_%date:~-10,2%_%date:~-4,4%.log" /quarantine="C:\EEK\Quarantine" ----> save as Malware_Scan.bat Open Windows "Task Scheduler" Create 2 tasks, one for each scan. Each one will contain 2 bat files: update.bat and the Malware_Scan.bat. Click on "create basic task", name it "EEK Malware Scan", followed the instructions and chose when I wanted run the scan. When asked which action to perform, chose "Start a program" and selected the update.bat With both tasks created: 1) right click "EEK Malware_Scan", and check "Run with highest privileges". 2) Select the Actions Tab, click "New", Start a program and select the "Malware_Scan.bat" 4) Save the edits Done. This runs the scheduled task as configured, update EEK, run the scan, quarantine any problem it finds, save a log file inside C:\EEK\Logs; and Quarantine in C:\EEK\Quarantine if necessary. THE PROBLEM This method works. The problem is whilst it is running the CMD black window remains open and I would like it to be hidden, but I don't know how to do it. It has been suggested that instead of ticking Run when user is not logged on, tick “Run whether user is logged on or not” option and this will hide the CMD window. For me this did not work and was hoping someone would have a simple solution? Thank you Terry
Terry, Add these 2 lines to the top of your batch file. It should be hidden when it runs... Code: @echo off if not defined RunTask set RunTask=1 & start "hidden" /min %SystemRoot%\system32\cmd.exe /c "%0" & goto :EOF
same thought here, it need CMD to perform hidden or minimized but for the task planer i think the CMD is the executable and the params and batch are the arguments.
Hi Brian K Well it was worth the effort me putting the rather large post this morning. Your suggestion works a treat. It drops the open CMD window to the task bar. An excellent job. Thank you so much Terry
I first saw the code in this TeraByte Unlimited page... https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/k...age-for-windows-backups-using-task-scheduler/
