OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerRegistration flashes a window every hour

Anonymous
2017-04-15T05:19:15+00:00

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?

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Anonymous
2017-05-30T14:37:13+00:00

( 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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  1. Anonymous
    2017-05-09T13:57:25+00:00

    There are two scheduled tasks, "OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerRegistration" and "OfficeBackgroundTaskHandlerLogon".

    Modify both of them to the following in the "Actions" tab:

    Program/script: start

    Add arguments: /b "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\officebackgroundtaskhandler.exe"

    That starts the handler minimized and prevents the UI from showing. This is a better solution that running it as administrator, etc. You should *not* do that. That is a legitimate security risk. Don't do it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-12T09:40:11+00:00

    I solved the problem of black page officebackgroundtaskhandler by doing this steps:

    1- in windows search type this word: task scheduler

    2- then go to the " active task: bottom of this page as shown

    3- choose the task " officebackgroundtaskhandler.exe" in active task windows.

    4- double click this task.

    5- in the right windows choose " disable"

    that was what I did and the problem was solved. you can also disable other task that you think bother you.

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-05-12T20:46:19+00:00

    been doing this here for a while now been a insider slow ring since i got the program, love the builds that have been coming i was not to bothered with it but did not know there was a forum for this stuff glad i did a bit of searching so now i can report i have seen this as well. hope a fix comes soon. 

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-05-14T15:19:09+00:00

    Me too i got the same issue

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