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Windows 10 Task Scheduler - Tell myself to go home or take a lunch break by LockWorkStation (XML)

Launch a website

<Exec>
  <Command>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"</Command>
  <Arguments>-new-window "https://www.google.com/search?q=timeSheet"</Arguments>
</Exec>    

Send a message

<Exec>
  <Command>msg.exe</Command>
  <Arguments>* "This is LUNCH time!"</Arguments>
</Exec>

Lock computer

<Exec>
  <Command>rundll32.exe</Command>
  <Arguments>user32.dll,LockWorkStation</Arguments>
</Exec>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<Task version="1.2" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task">
<RegistrationInfo>
<Date>2021-09-26T17:04:07.1303814</Date>
<Author>jbrinkma</Author>
<URI>\Daily Timesheet</URI>
</RegistrationInfo>
<Triggers>
<CalendarTrigger>
<StartBoundary>2021-09-26T16:45:00</StartBoundary>
<ExecutionTimeLimit>PT30M</ExecutionTimeLimit>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<RandomDelay>PT1M</RandomDelay>
<ScheduleByWeek>
<DaysOfWeek>
<Monday />
<Tuesday />
<Wednesday />
<Thursday />
<Friday />
</DaysOfWeek>
<WeeksInterval>1</WeeksInterval>
</ScheduleByWeek>
</CalendarTrigger>
</Triggers>
<Principals>
<Principal id="Author">
<UserId>S-1-5-21-122385995-166601784-382417117-39355</UserId>
<LogonType>InteractiveToken</LogonType>
<RunLevel>HighestAvailable</RunLevel>
</Principal>
</Principals>
<Settings>
<MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy>
<DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>false</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>
<StopIfGoingOnBatteries>true</StopIfGoingOnBatteries>
<AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate>
<StartWhenAvailable>false</StartWhenAvailable>
<RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>
<IdleSettings>
<StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd>
<RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle>
</IdleSettings>
<AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<Hidden>false</Hidden>
<RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle>
<WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun>
<ExecutionTimeLimit>PT1H</ExecutionTimeLimit>
<Priority>7</Priority>
</Settings>
<Actions Context="Author">
<Exec>
<Command>"C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"</Command>
<Arguments>-new-window "https://www.google.com/search?q=timeSheet"</Arguments>
</Exec>
</Actions>
</Task>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<Task version="1.2" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task">
<RegistrationInfo>
<Date>2021-01-15T13:20:41.7454026</Date>
<URI>\Go Home</URI>
</RegistrationInfo>
<Triggers>
<CalendarTrigger>
<Repetition>
<Interval>PT5M</Interval>
<Duration>PT1H</Duration>
<StopAtDurationEnd>true</StopAtDurationEnd>
</Repetition>
<StartBoundary>2021-01-15T17:00:00</StartBoundary>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<ScheduleByDay>
<DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval>
</ScheduleByDay>
</CalendarTrigger>
</Triggers>
<Principals>
<Principal id="Author">
<LogonType>InteractiveToken</LogonType>
<RunLevel>LeastPrivilege</RunLevel>
</Principal>
</Principals>
<Settings>
<MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy>
<DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>false</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>
<StopIfGoingOnBatteries>true</StopIfGoingOnBatteries>
<AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate>
<StartWhenAvailable>false</StartWhenAvailable>
<RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>
<IdleSettings>
<StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd>
<RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle>
</IdleSettings>
<AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<Hidden>false</Hidden>
<RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle>
<WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun>
<ExecutionTimeLimit>PT1H</ExecutionTimeLimit>
<Priority>7</Priority>
</Settings>
<Actions Context="Author">
<Exec>
<Command>rundll32.exe</Command>
<Arguments>user32.dll,LockWorkStation</Arguments>
</Exec>
</Actions>
</Task>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<Task version="1.2" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task">
<RegistrationInfo>
<Date>2021-01-15T13:20:41.7454026</Date>
<Author>jbrinkma</Author>
<URI>\Lunch Break v2</URI>
</RegistrationInfo>
<Triggers>
<CalendarTrigger>
<Repetition>
<Interval>PT5M</Interval>
<Duration>PT1H</Duration>
<StopAtDurationEnd>true</StopAtDurationEnd>
</Repetition>
<StartBoundary>2021-01-15T12:00:00</StartBoundary>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<ScheduleByDay>
<DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval>
</ScheduleByDay>
</CalendarTrigger>
</Triggers>
<Principals>
<Principal id="Author">
<UserId>S-1-5-21-122385995-166601784-382417117-39355</UserId>
<LogonType>InteractiveToken</LogonType>
<RunLevel>LeastPrivilege</RunLevel>
</Principal>
</Principals>
<Settings>
<MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy>
<DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>false</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>
<StopIfGoingOnBatteries>true</StopIfGoingOnBatteries>
<AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate>
<StartWhenAvailable>false</StartWhenAvailable>
<RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>
<IdleSettings>
<StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd>
<RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle>
</IdleSettings>
<AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand>
<Enabled>true</Enabled>
<Hidden>false</Hidden>
<RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle>
<WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun>
<ExecutionTimeLimit>PT1H</ExecutionTimeLimit>
<Priority>7</Priority>
</Settings>
<Actions Context="Author">
<Exec>
<Command>msg.exe</Command>
<Arguments>* "This is LUNCH time!"</Arguments>
</Exec>
</Actions>
</Task>
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