A scheduled task is a job scheduled to run at a specific time and frequency and run a specific command on the operational system.
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Schedule a Powershell script in Windows 8?
How can I schedule a Powershell script to run every day at 3am in Windows 8?
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Scheduled Tasks - Display the script [duplicate]
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Why is Windows 7 scheduled task running hidden?
I have a couple of Robocopy scripts setup in a scheduled task, but is there a way to actually display the cmd prompt with ...
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Is there a way to run a bat file whenever network connected?
I want to automatically pass the firewall whenever the network connected (WIFI and LAN), I have a bat file to do this, but every time I need to run it manually, so is there a way to run this bat file ...
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Is there any way to regularly reboot a hung Windows PC
We have a PC (Dell Optiplex 760, WinXP SP3) that hangs periodically, like really hangs - everything frozen, can't reboot from keyboard, only way out is hold the power button down to turn it off and ...
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How to schedule Outlook to export calendar entries as ics file?
While Outlook 2010 offers means to manually export the calendar as ics file, is there a way to have this done automatically on a regular basis?
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Is it possible to schedule a task only on working days?
Is it possible to schedule a task only for working days (Monday to Friday)?
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Cannot run scheduled task off network
I am trying to run a scheduled task (multiple ones) that access an EXE stored on a network drive. These tasks worked perfectly fine when stored locally.
I am using UNC to avoid mapped drive issues ...
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Is there a way to make Microsoft Windows 7 Taks Scheduler use a 24-hour clock?
When I set ISO date and time formats in 'region and language', the Microsoft Task Scheduler uses ISO date and time formats for date and duration, but sticks to AM/PM format for time of day in the ...
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Remotely managing Scheduled Tasks on another computer: Access Denied
I need to remotely create new scheduled tasks from a Windows 7 computer in my company (which according to this Microsoft TechNet article I should be able to do. ...
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Schedule power-on with ASUS P8H77-I?
Is it possible to have my box with an ASUS P8H77-I to automatically power on each sunday at 0:00 (for backup tasks)? I could not find such an option in the BIOS (or rather EFI).
[edit] nevermind, I ...
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Idle state detection for server
Windows OS has a service that detects idle state. Details: Task Idle Conditions
The computer is considered idle if all the processors and all the disks were idle for more than 90% of the past 15 ...
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Sending emails daily to a user from a list in Windows
I want to send a daily email to a specific email address each day (each day the address changes). Currently, I've hacked this together using Powershell, Task Scheduler, and sendEmail, but it's not ...
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What is the difference between “stop the task if it runs longer than” inside Trigger and under Settings tab?
When I schedule a task in windows task scheduler I can set "stop the task if it runs longer than" inside task trigger or inside Settings tab.
If I set it inside trigger it does not automatically ...
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How can I make Windows 8 scheduler to run something once when the computer is idle but then wait for at least 12 hours in order to do the same?
I noticed that choosing the option to run only when it is idle and then to repeat the task indefinitely every 12 hours,
i.e.:
, did not do what I intended since it basically reset its 12h counter ...
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Is it possible to use the AT command to run a command every 5 minutes?
The Windows AT command has an "every" parameter, which can take days of the week, and a "time" parameter specifying the time of day, however I'd like to run a command every 5 minutes. Any way to do ...
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AutoHotkey cannot launch ClickOnce apps when launched at startup using Task Scheduler
I love AutoHotkey (AHK) and use it to launch all of my apps using AHK Command Picker. In order to get around restrictions put in place by the Windows 8 UAC I require my AHK scripts to run as ...
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Run a scheduled task after a Windows service is started
I want to run a scheduled task every time after a given service is started. I have looked for a way to set a trigger on a service start, so that the service in question may be started automatically ...
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Schedule to open website
I'd like to open a website at regular intervals per day, i.e., the browser should open and automatically navigate towards a pre-set URL.
I looked at options like scheduling to open browser, but I ...
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Outlook: Recurring tasks that are hidden before they occur?
I'm keen to the concept of recurring tasks. I'd like to solve two problems with it:
Be reminded of things I need to do at a specific day. E.g. on the second last day of the month I need to be ...
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Migrating from cmd to mac
For me it is quite easy to automate a jar file to run on a pc.
java -jar "C:\...\mFilePath\myJar.jar"
stick this into a cmd file, and schedule it.
Now, migrating over to a mac, i am unsure how to ...
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Status of the process while Windows scheduler working
I have a .bat file which should kick off every 30mins. I am using Windows scheduler for this. I have some questions on the same,
1) Does the scheduled task starts at a scheduled time even after a ...
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Asynchronous Task Scheduler actions
Explanation
I want to run a few programs / files on logon, so I'm using Task Scheduler, rather than the Startup folder or scripts, because certain programs require UAC elevation and Task Scheduler's ...
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How to go about scheduling a task in windows 7 to change wireless connection
This may or not be something that can be done. I cannot find anything on the wireless connection manager built into windows 7 let alone methods for passing params into it. Problem is as follows: I ...
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How to play sound with a scheduled task but not logged
I made a simple console application that only plays an embeded wav.
If i configure an scheduled task when i'm logged in works fine.
If i'm not logged in, the task apparently runs, but there is no ...
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Specifying specific days in WinServer task scheduler:
I have a task to run on a Win Server 2008 R2 machine. I set up it to run from the windows task scheduler that comes with Windows. I need to run the task DAILY but NOT on weekends.
I did not find any ...
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Windows Task Scheduler to move files to a different folder
I have my phone set up so that when it takes photos, it sends them to file on my desktop. I would like to have a task run once a day that checks the folder and then
Creates a folder on the external ...
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How to import a scheduled task from an XML file?
I have created a scheduled task in Windows 7, which will run a batch file once a day. The task is running perfectly well on my computer.
I have also exported the task to an XML file and want to ...
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Schedule task using xml file
I had created a Task Scheduler in Windows 7; which will run a batch file once in day using System Tools >> Task Scheduler >> Create new task. My task is running perfectly well on my computer.
I had ...
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What local group should user belong to be able to run windows task as that user
When I assign user to a task, I get warning message "This task requires that the user account specified has Log on as batch job rights", but then I can click ok and it keeps this user assigned for ...
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changing scheduled task user with same rights gives error result
We are successfully running scheduled tasks on a windows 2003 server.
The tasks are all executed batch files that are physically on a different server on the network.
We use a domain admin user (so ...
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Automating a daily e-mail - Best method? [closed]
I need to schedule an e-mail to automatically send each morning from an e-mail address other then my own. This e-mail is simple, but will need to contain a hyperlink.
I was planning on writing a ...
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Windows Task Scheduler won't let me uncheck “Wake the computer” option for a backup task
I have a problem with my windows 7 laptop automatically waking after I put it to sleep and then I find it later with the battery drained. I tracked down the culprit using the "powercfg -lastwake" ...
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How do I configure schtasks.exe in Windows 2008 to keep a task running all the time?
I have a need to keep a task running all the time which calls a batch file that is pinging a host to cause a delay before a secondary batch file is called. I have configured it to run each time the ...
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Update Windows Defender schedule via command line or gpo?
I'm looking to find a way to update some Windows Defender settings via command line, gpo etc.
From my research it looks like windows defender creates a hidden scheduled task named 'MP Scheduled ...
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Selectively deleting system scheduled tasks
Windows 7 box has a list of scheduled tasks - > Default Windows tasks + Certain custom tasks that all start with a certain string. Previous code deleted all tasks with the command:
schtasks /Delete ...
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How can I schedule a task to run only when the computer is shut down?
Is there a configuration for scheduled tasks to run only when the computer is shut down or more likely prevent a task from running if it hasn't been booted up to run the task? I'd like to run all my ...
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Windows Task Scheduler with Possible Overlap
I need to run a task on the following schedule:
task repeats weekly on Saturdays
task repeats the first of every month
However, if the first of the month is a Saturday, the task should only run ...
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Create Shedule Task for execute Powershell script immediately using Powershell
I need create schedule task programmatically using Powershell (PS remoting).
My task executes a powershell script (and other cases a script cmd) immediately.
$powershellcmd = (get-command ...
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emacs - repeat task max number of times
I need to schedule a task such that it repeats everyday, for a max number of days. If I don't do the task one day, the tasks should accrue, and not simply disappear. For instance, I need to finish a ...
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How can I schedule an item to run? [duplicate]
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Schedule a job from the Windows command line?
I'm working on a deployment script for a production machine. I do not have direct access to this machine.
Is there a way ...
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Do I need to change the password for a scheduled task on Windows XP if I change it?
I have setup a schedule as follows
Schtasks /Create /TN sftp /TR c:\temp\start.bat /sc DAILY /ST 06:00:00 /RU {user} /RP {password}
Now as the PC I am connected to is part of a domain and passwords ...
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Sync Google Drive when not logged in
I have installed Google Drive on Windows Server 2008 R2. When I login to the server, Google Drive starts automatically and synchrnoizes files, pulling changes down from the cloud. All good so far.
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Lock Screen after screensaver starts + delay
I would like to have my win7 desktop lock after say 15 minutes of idle time. I also want my screensaver to start at 5 minutes of idle time.
I tried using programs that run a command after a certain ...
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Auto-start computer from shut down state
Is there any way to start a computer at scheduled time when it is Shut down.
I know how to start it when it has been put into Hibernation.
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Can a Windows scheduled task update itself and how would I do it?
Can a Windows scheduled task update itself and how would I do it? I'm using Windows Server 2008. I've seen some Powershell scripts that create tasks from xml; would this be the right approach?
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Can non-administrators use the Windows AT (Scheduled Task) command?
Is it possible to make a new job in the Windows Task Scheduler using the Command Prompt when a normal user is logged in and they don't have administrator privileges?
Is there a reliable way for all ...
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Scheduled logoff scripts
I wondered if it was possible to launch a logoff script only, for example, every friday. Can this task be scheduled in Active Directory or must I programm a scripts that adds and remove it every ...
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Windows Server Scheduled Tasks not running even though it says it is
If I run the batch file manually it works, but when the scheduled tasks runs it (which runs every ten minutes all day long), it never runs but it says it does, there is also no errors
Here is the ...
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In Task Scheduler what is the difference between “at logon” and “at startup”?
They both sound synonymous.
Do programs "at startup" run before the programs "at logon"?
Or do they still run if you don't logon?
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Set windows scheduler to open a webpage or the bookmark
I have a bookmark: C:\inetpub\services\Full Scan\full scan.url
or a link: 10.237.49.250:8080/scanner/run.aspx?FULLSCAN=ON
how can I schedule either of them to open in IE or Chrome?
