[Feature Request] Add option to delay start of selected mods by specified time

[Intancote]

TL;DR
Allow users to set a configurable delay (in ms) before selected mods load at boot or login, to avoid issues where mods fail to initialize properly if started too early.

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Hi!

First of all, love Windhawk so much with how much it has helped me make my Windows installs feel like my own.

Now here is the:

Feature request

Add the ability for users to configure a delay (in milliseconds) before a selected mod starts after boot or login.

Examples:

• Start Mod1 5000ms after login
• Start Mod7 10000ms after boot

(It might make sense to include this setting in each mod’s “Advanced” tab, so users can configure different delays per mod — just an idea for where it could fit.)

Why this is needed

Some mods fail to load correctly when Windows starts, especially on slower PCs or when many programs run at startup. This can cause mods to be loaded in the background but not visible or usable by the user until they are manually reloaded.

Example: Internet Status Indicator often fails to appear in the tray if loaded too early, but works fine after reloading.

(!!! There is nothing wrong with the mod itself !!!)

A configurable startup delay could solve this issue for current and future mods.

Current workarounds

The only working fixes I've found for these issues is either:

1. Manually disable and re-enable the mod after each reboot. (possibly even user log outs, unsure however)
2. The user reduces their amount of startup programs
3. The user gets a faster computer that can handle it
4. Delay when it starts [Which is also what this issue is requesting as a fix] (tested this with other programs that have the same issue (that aren't Windhawk mods) thru task scheduler with success)

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If there is any more info that is needed (or if I posted this in a wrong way/place) then please notify me. I am although slow to respond, so please be patient if I am!

[m417z]

Example: Internet Status Indicator often fails to appear in the tray if loaded too early, but works fine after reloading.

(!!! There is nothing wrong with the mod itself !!!)

I believe that in this case, this is something that's wrong with the mod. See: ramensoftware/windhawk-mods#2167 (comment).

I contacted the author to remind him about this issue.

[Anixx]

Why u cannot put into the mod init section a timer delay operator?

[Hucz89]

Why u cannot put into the mod init section a timer delay operator?

I agree, it would be really useful in situations where sometimes other programs (such as explorer7) will load a custom explorer.exe that Windhawk won't rehook into because it had previously hooked into the main explorer.exe. It'll work fine if it's done after explorer7 finishes loading, hence why a delay is would be a very useful feature.