Batch file running under Task Scheduler continues running after batch file completes

Question

This is sort of a follow-up to my question earlier (link).

To test things out I made this simple batch file to ensure the Task Scheduler was properly executing the batch file:

cd "C:\Users\user\Desktop" echo. 2>test.txt 

So after the test.txt document is created on the desktop, the batch file should end but it continues to run:

Is there a way, either at the end of the batch file or a setting in the Task's Properties, to ensure that the cmd process quits?

Thanks!

Answer 1

I ran into the exact same problem. However, I felt duped when I read what Trevor778 wrote in this post:

I had the same problem - the task worked but the status kept showing Running. One simple thing to try is click on the Task Scheduler Library in the left column. Click Action/Refresh. Presto. Status changed to Ready. That's all it was for me, the task ran fine, just the status didn't update. Hope this helps.

ref: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/2f6dc29c-3b8b-45f5-a2a7-53e076acc062/task-scheduler-scheduler-status-is-being-running-always?forum=winservergen

Answer 2

you can add "exit" to last line of your script

cd "C:\Users\user\Desktop" echo. 2>test.txt exit