OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerRegistration flashes a window every hour

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Is there a really, really good reason that the "OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerRegistration" task (see it in Task Scheduler, Microsoft, Office) must run every hour? This is what it says that it does: "This task initiates Office Background Task Handler, which updates relevant Office data."

I ask, because it runs officebackgroundtaskhandler.exe in such a way that it flashes a window (itself) on the screen. Only instantaneously to be sure, but it's noticeable, especially once you catch onto what's happening. You can run the task manually if you want to see it without waiting.

Why doesn't the task use one of the many tricks to hide a window from displaying?

Insider Fast on Win10.

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( Update 6/7/17 - PaulSey... )

The fix is now available in mainstream builds 16.8210.2075 released on 6/6/17

This issue is fixed starting with build 16.0.8201.2025 which is now available as the latest update for those participating in the Office Insiders Slow program. It will be included in a future update for those not participating in Insiders.

For more information on joining Office Insiders see the Office Insider page.

Thank you everyone for reporting this issue!

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Anonymous

2017-06-14T19:24:09+00:00

Thank you
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Anonymous

2017-06-19T21:32:23+00:00

that doesn't help much. what does it mean in plain english? how does an avg joe/jane make it stop and when?
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Anonymous

2017-06-22T05:06:46+00:00

I am having the same issue, although the window flashes so quickly I am not sure exactly what is being done.

However, I do not have OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerLogon and

OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerRegistration listed in Task Scheduler.

Does anyone have any other suggestions? I would rather not join the Insider program. I cannot afford to have any issues with my SP3, since it is my only computer and needed daily at work.

Thanks!
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Anonymous

2017-06-22T15:30:39+00:00

No, this IS NOT Answered/Solved.

Fixing the issue has created another issue. Yes the background task is no longer running (no more DOS window flashing up), however, after getting the fix via Windows Update, I can no longer login to my mac.com email account. I've tried everything (remove and re-add the account, manual or automatic) and I can no longer get email from my mac.com email account as the login fails (no my user and password has not changed).

So whatever this fix was has broken something else or is preventing something else from working.

Rob.
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