How to start a batch file minimized with task scheduler in Windows 8? - %comspec% method not working anymore after Windows 7

Question

After Windows XP, I always use the trick below to start batch files minimized with Windows Task Manager.

From http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/running-bat-files-minimize

Answer 1

Maybe it's not the same as you mean but if I simply run a .bat file with the scheduler and tick this "Hidden" box on the General tab of the task properties it starts minified.