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
    2017-05-23T07:29:27+00:00

    Hi Office Team.  Any progress with this issue?

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-05-22T20:48:52+00:00

    Same problem, still happening.

    Weird thing is that I can't even see it in Task Scheduler (or Task Manager), so I can't stop it, other than having to delete it. Would that cause any problems?

    (At least I'm happy to have finally found out what it is, that I'm not alone and that it's not a virus.)

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-05-22T14:13:20+00:00

    Hi, I'm on the Office team at Microsoft and we are investigating this issue. Thank you for reporting!

    -Greg

     

     this has been a month and no fix?

    how Microsoft treat their customers?

    I am paying for OFFICE365 for my users and this of the customers got treated !!

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  4. Anonymous
    2017-05-22T14:07:48+00:00

    Yep, still happening here in 8067.2115

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