Any ideas and suggestions on why this works when run from w/in PS, but not when run from a shortcut defined as:

%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -File "C:\Users\bin\ChangeDesktop.ps1"

Contents of ChangeDesktop.ps1:

set-itemproperty -path "HKCU:Control Panel\Desktop" -name WallPaper -value ""
rundll32.exe user32.dll, UpdatePerUserSystemParameters

If I am in the PS "command prompt" environment the desktop background is automatically removed and refreshed, outside of that I have to manually refresh the desktop to effect the change.

System is Windows Server 2008 R2 - fresh install. Script executionpolicy is set to RemoteSigned, and I don't see any PS errors. I Just don't see the desktop refresh automatically when running from a desktop shortcut.

scratches head

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