Hi Raj!
Great minds think alike
I did some experimentation this evening and found a combination that works! Since I changed the task to start when my user logs on, I selected the box you indicated and it runs as intended.
If Microsoft ever fixes the root cause of this problem, I will probably put it back the way it was. The program runs in a command prompt, and the other option hides it - a bonus considering this app runs on my kids' computer.
Thanks very much for your help!
John