Starting scheduled task by detecting connection of USB drive

Question

I know it has been discussed before several times that it is not possible to start an application from an usb drive when connecting it due to limitations of autorun (or autoplay??) in Win 7. But it is possible to create a scheduled task having On an event type trigger and surely there must be an event occurring when the drive is connected.

Does anybody have the slightest idea which Event ID should I use? Or at least what type of event? There are too many logs to pick from.

Answer 1

Try Log: System, Source: Service Control Manager, Event ID 7036. It seems to work for me but there is sometimes a delay of 1 to 2 minutes.

Edit Just noticed Event ID 7036 occurs occasionally after initially plugging in a usb drive, so its probably not a solution. Sorry

Answer 2

As I already explained on this discussion (but it was about running a program when a USB drive is removed), USB Safely Remove, although not free, can run a program when some events about USB devices are triggered:

Another USB Safely Remove feature that distinguishes it from similar software is starting any applications not only after connecting a device, but also before removing it. The autorun feature allows you to set up data backup before disconnecting a removable hard drive, to run Total Commander with the contents of the pen-drive, automatically unmount an encrypted TrueCrypt drive before disconnecting the USB media, etc.

Of course, it does not fully reply the question, as it is not about using scheduled tasks, but the goal is the same, I think, which is to run a specific program when a USB stick is plugged in.