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With schtasks.exe (Windows Task Scheduler for command prompt), you can make a task that is triggered on idle, which I use. However, is it possible to make a trigger on resume from idle? I.E., when the computer is no longer idle?

fixer1234
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Mark Deven
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There is no trigger on idle end, but there is one for idle start. Here is an idea how to use it for solving the problem :

  • Create a scheduled dummy task for which :

    • Start condition is On idle
    • Stop condition is if the computer ceases to be idle

  • Create another task that waits for the dummy task to start, and triggers the wanted action when it stops.

Use whatever tools fit the job, such as perhaps AutoHotkey.

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  • Ok I can probably use a simple bat file using task list. Thank you! – Mark Deven Sep 15 '18 at 18:28
  • How can you make a task wait for another task? I cannot find any setting in Task Scheduler that allows this. – LPChip Oct 17 '20 at 06:56
  • @LPChip: The Task Scheduler is not well-adapted for it. The second task could be started by the first one, and wait upon some object. I can think of a dummy window started by the first task with a known title, which AutoHotkey can track. Or perhaps a file created/deleted when the first task finishes, where the second task loops on checking its existence (which does not require AutoHotkey). – harrymc Oct 17 '20 at 07:59
  • Right... so its not an option in TaskScheduler itself... That's why I couldn't find it. If programming is going to be the way anyway, I'll either stick to the workstation lock/unlock (both supported by task scheduler, or program something in Visual Studio Core, which will give me far more control anyway, such as: if inactive for 5 minutes... if inactive for 15 minutes... when active... if cpu usage is below... etc... – LPChip Oct 17 '20 at 10:38