So a batch file named 'News Announcement.bat' contains this command, start "" "C:\News Announcement.txt" which opens a text file that contiains whatever's posted into it, e.g. something like this... 8:30 AM - US:Housing Starts, Jobless Claims, Mfr Index So far so good. Now all that's needed is to - run that batch file once at a specified time. That's all... at (command) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_(command) schtasks.exe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Task_Scheduler Two Minute Drill: The Schtasks command https://techcommunity.microsoft.com...minute-drill-the-schtasks-command/ba-p/374591 The Schtasks command https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/pr...nd-2008/cc725744(v=ws.10)?redirectedfrom=MSDN Is it possible to make schtasks.exe run a task at a specific time https://www.dogpile.com/serp?q=Is+it+possible+to+make+schtasks.exe+run+a+task+at+a+specific+time Is it possible to make batch file run at specific time? https://www.dogpile.com/serp?q=Is+it+possible+to+make+batch+file+run+at+specific+time