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The startuptask tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about configuring applications and tasks to run automatically when Windows starts or a user logs in. Topics include enabling startup for Universal Windows Apps via manifest and code changes, as well as scheduling one-time tasks using the built-in schtasks command with the ONSTART trigger. Users seek guidance on both GUI and command-line methods for managing startup behavior, with a focus on practical troubleshooting and implementation details for Windows 10 and later versions.
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    Windows 7 Schedule ONE-TIME task with "schtasks" at next reboot?

    As you know users can setup a task to be run at startup with the built-in task scheduler "schtasks" with schtasks /sc ONSTART ... /TR ... However this command syntax triggers the task at EVERY BOOT time. How do I setup (from command line and not through GUI!!!) a ONE-TIME task? For simplicity...
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