dsntoday

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The tag dsntoday refers to a custom program that checks for executables with today's date and can provide audio or visual cues. In a Windows 7 thread, a user discusses running dsntoday via Task Scheduler and notes that selecting 'run whether user is logged on or not' suppresses both the taskbar presence and system sounds like Beep and MessageBeep. The user seeks a way to allow sound when running silently, such as a registry tweak, or alternatively starts the program via Startup to avoid the issue. The discussion focuses on Task Scheduler behavior, sound suppression, and workarounds for silent execution.
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    Windows 7 Win7 Windows Task Scheduler, when running silent, also suppresses sound

    I had found that, to not have my programs visible in the TaskBar (ie: DSNTODAY), I must, in the General Tab, select 'run whether user is logged on or not'. Unfortunately, tho logically, this also seems to apply to sound (ie: the Win32API BEEP and MESSAGEBEEP). When I select 'run only when...
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    • audio cues background processes beeping dsntoday executable granularity hiding programs notifications registry silent running sound startup system tray task scheduler taskbar tweaks visual cues windows 7 windows api
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support