I would like to start a specific program from a desktop .lnk-file (aka
"shortcut") but with low priority (so it runs essentially in the
background).
Can I do that and what are the necessary options?

I tried to change the "target" in the links property to read
   start "title" /LOW "<path to .exe>" but that only yields me a "the
name 'start' specified in the target box is not valid. Make sure bla
bla...".

Is there really no more elegant way than to move the command line into a
.cmd/.bat file and then use that as link target?

Michael