Script to stop a program that runs at startup after 5 mins

Question

Hi. I have created a task in task scheduler to start my G.Skill RGB software at startup. I am now creating another task that I would like to close it after 5 mins of running. I have got as far as a second task set as at startup with a 5 minute delay and in the actions tab its asking for a program/script file. I have no idea where to start and my Google searches have let to complicated results that are beyond me as I have no experience writing scripts. Can anyone help please? The .exe file is located here "C:\Program Files (x86)\G.SKILL\Trident Z Lighting Control\Gaming.exe"

Answer 1

Hello Tuckstar84

I hope this message find you well.

Thank you for reach out this channel.

Please let me know if the following link it's helpful for the automation level you are looking for.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/getting-started-windows-11

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Answer 2

Use this Powershell statement. Test it interactively first and verify that it works.

get-process gaming | stop-process

Here I have a cmd prompt running and I stop it.

Set the second task like this.