One of the pre-installed utilities in Windows is the Task Scheduler. In this article, I am more focused on those who are not very computer literate, but still want to know what it is.
The most commonly used task scheduler is system administrators and those who work in large (or not so large) organizations. With its help you can do a lot in the system. For example, for system administrators, most often its use is to perform backup copies of databases (although they can be done using the server itself, but that’s another story...) or to run some scripts.
But about all this gradually...
The task scheduler can be found both in the program search (search bar in Start) and directly through the Control Panel (located in Administration):
You can also use it, but why, if the two methods above are enough?
So, the main window of the Task Scheduler looks like this:
If you expand the structure on the left, then in “Scheduler Library - Microsoft - Windows” you can see that many tasks are already running. For example or Windows Updates(In the article in the 5th paragraph it was completely turned off).
But this is more for information.
If you want to add something to the Planner, then my advice to you is to create a folder and create in it. Windows doesn’t care where the task is, but it will be easier for you to find and understand what’s going on there.
To better understand how the Task Scheduler works, it is better to look at the example of creating a simple task.
Create a folder in the Library:
and call it as convenient.
A task can be created in two ways - “Create a simple task...” and “Create a task...”
In reality they are no different. In the second option there are only more settings and you will still be able to edit it in the future through this option. So let's create through it.
As an example, I decided to create one of the most common tasks for me - launching a browser when I turn on the computer. I think many people launch it after turning it on. For a little more complexity, I'll add opening a specific website.
On the tab Are common we write Name and description. Try to make them clear in the future.
Security settings are responsible for:
- from which user the task will be executed (Change button to select another),
- require that the user is logged in at this moment (registration switch),
- require launch using user account control (remember the window with launch permission? Here, this is it).
In general, all these settings are needed for more advanced users. For example, again, to create a backup, it is convenient not to log into the server and specify a special server administrator account. As a result, nothing will be required from you and the backup will be created absolutely automatically.
For regular user you can not even touch the settings below (unless you have created an admin Account and the task does not require special privileges).
On the tab Triggers you need to Create... the frequency of the task and at what event.
Here, in principle, everything is logically clear. Pay attention only to the choice at the top Start task: (there are a sufficient number of events there) and that there is a checkmark at the bottom Included.
So that after clicking the OK button there will be something like this:
On the tab Actions we set up the most important thing - what will happen. Click Create.. and here we select one of the three. I think the most popular thing is to run a program (by program we also mean scripts and scenarios), unless you want to remind yourself every hour that an hour has passed and it’s time to take a break from the computer...
Next, you need to use the Browse... button to specify the application (program, file, script, etc.) that will be launched.
For example, in the article I showed how to use arguments.
In this case (I want the browser to launch and a specific site to open), you can specify a link to this site in this very argument.
The working folder may not be specified.
In the end it should be like this:
Tab Conditions it's almost the same as Triggers. For some reason it was just put into a separate tab, although it could have been organized in the same tab. In general, you can leave everything as it is if you don’t want to configure it in more detail:
Well, the tab Options I also don’t really need it and I’ll leave it as it is.
Click OK.
All. The task has been created. To check if it works, you need to either right-click on it to bring up the context menu, or select from the menu on the right Execute
If everything was filled out correctly, then it should turn out without errors (in my case, the browser opens with the registered site), but if not, then either there will be nothing, or it will display an error message and need to be corrected.
By the way, pay attention to the point Enable log of all jobs on the right in the Actions block. If you click on it once, it will turn on and on the last tab of your task a log will be kept in which all information about the launch will be recorded (successful and not successful) and this will help you figure out what went wrong if anything.
By the way, to make sure that the Scheduler is working at all, you need to go to Services (Control Panel - Administration - Services or msconfig in command line and there the Services tab) and make sure that the status of the service of the same name is Enabled and Working.
It is worth remembering one important thing - all tasks will be executed only if the computer is turned on (or will start).
In general, that's all. You can decide for yourself what to do with the Task Scheduler. Most often it is used in combination with some script or scenario in which some actions are performed, and the Scheduler is needed only to launch them at a certain time or during some action because The scripts themselves usually cannot do this and must be launched manually.
Hello all readers.
When doing optimization, many users disable it in order to speed up the OS.
As in previous versions, Windows 10 has a task scheduler and by default, after installing the system, it already has a list of tasks,
which are aimed at collecting information about the computer. This question is of course necessary
viewed not in the context of improving productivity, but more to improve our
privacy. Next, let's look at them in order. For each task, I will provide a description and recommendation based on my experience as to whether it makes sense to disable it on a home computer.
You make the decision whether to disable this or that task yourself, based on the tasks you perform on your computer, but I think that collecting and sending information about you and your computer is not part of your plans. Not everyone likes this, of course, so in this article we will look at disabling such tasks, because many people think that their data is in danger, although in previous Windows versions there were similar tasks.
How to disable telemetry and information collection in Windows 10, read
Now let's get down to business and remove several tasks from the scheduler.
To get into the task scheduler Windows 10, select RMB:
Start - Computer Management: or: Start - Run (Win+R) - taskschd.msc
In the window that appears, select: Task Scheduler - Task Scheduler Library - Microsoft - Windows:
First, let's display hidden scheduler jobs. There are several hidden tasks in the scheduler that are not visible in normal viewing mode.
Apparently Microsoft believes that these tasks are not for us: - ordinary users.
In order to display all hidden tasks, in the menu View select item
Show hidden tasks.
Now we follow the path: Task Scheduler Library - Microsoft - Windows,
Here I would like to remind you that you may not have some tasks, because
it depends on the one you are using Windows edition 10.
I would like to recommend that you do not delete these tasks, but simply disable them.
Application Experience Section
You can disable it here:
AitAgent is intended to collect data about programs, the task should in theory only be run for those who have agreed to take part in the improvement program software.
Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser And ProgramDataUpdater Also for those who help improve software quality, this task collects telemetry data. To disable these tasks, you need to click right button on the task and select Disable.
If you feel like something isn’t working and it’s because we disabled the task, you can always turn it back on).
Look at the picture below how to disable the task, I hope that everything will be clear to you:
Autochk section:
There will be only one task here named Proxy. The task is aimed at collecting SQM data from those users who take part in testing and improving Microsoft software, that is, you can Disable.
Customer Experience Improvement Program section:
Consolidator And HypervisorFlightingTask, tasks, again, for those who take part in improving the quality of software, collect information about the work and send it to the corporation’s servers, just like the above tasks. You can turn it off if you wish.
KernelCeipTask also monitors events and sends them to servers if the user has agreed to participate in the software improvement program.
USBCeip is focused on collecting data on the operation of USB software, all statistics on the use of your ports are collected here, and of course sent to Microsoft to improve the connection process USB devices to the computer.
Use this data to improve performance USB bus, as well as for stable interaction between the system and USB devices, and is included in the list of those that are launched by users that improve Microsoft software.
DiskDiagnostic section:
Microsoft - Windows - DiskDiagnostic, DataCollector provides Microsoft data about the disks used in the system, their mode of operation, the transfer speed and the number of errors in this case. I have Deleted.
NetTrace section:
GatherNetworkInfo- the task collects information about network usage, statistics of sent packets, connection speed, as well as usage network resources third party programs. I have Deleted. The task itself is
vbs - GatherNetworkInfo.vbs script that collects data and stores it in
directories: C:\Windows\System32\config.
To operating systems Windows company Microsoft builds in various services that can make the user's computer experience much easier. One of the utilities designed to automate constantly repeating actions when certain events occur is the task scheduler. It is capable of performing a given action under user-defined conditions. For example, when the computer boots, some time after turning on the system, when a particular user logs in, as well as in other established situations. In this article, we will look at how to open the task scheduler in Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 7 - there are several ways in which this can be done.
Please note: Sometimes it is necessary to launch the task scheduler not only to automate one of the processes, but also, conversely, to remove some task. Recently, viruses often add scripts to the task scheduler, for example, with the time of opening an advertising page in the browser.
Table of contents:How to open task scheduler through search
The easiest way to run any utility in modern versions operating system Windows - use the search located near the Start button. In Windows 10, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, search finds the desired result almost instantly. Enter “Task Scheduler” into it to quickly find the necessary utility.
Please note: In Windows 7, you can use the search inside the Start menu to find a program.
The speed at which Windows detects the right application when entering its name into the search, depends on the speed of the computer drive on which the operating system is located. If used, opening the task scheduler in Windows through search is not only convenient, but also fast.
How to open Task Scheduler in Windows through the Run window
The Run window allows you to launch various processes, utilities, built-in Windows services, and much more. The main difficulty in working with this window is the need to know the exact command to perform a particular action. You can open the Windows Task Scheduler through the Run window. To do this you need:
How to Open Task Scheduler via PowerShell
The taskschd.msc command can be used not only in the Run window to launch the task scheduler, but also in the PowerShell utility.
You can launch the PowerShell utility itself through a search or by selecting it in the list available programs in the Start menu. With PowerShell open, type the command taskschd.msc into the window and press Enter, then launch the task scheduler.
Please note: To perform these steps, you do not need to run PowerShell as a computer administrator.
How to open Task Scheduler via Control Panel
Another option for running the task scheduler in Windows 7, 8 or 10 is to use the Control Panel. To open Control Panel, you can use search or choose to launch it from the list of actions when you click right click mouse to “Start” (note: in latest versions Windows 10 this method does not work).
After opening the “Control Panel”, switch the category viewing option to “Large icons” in the upper right corner, and then click on the “Administration” category.
A list of Windows utilities will appear, among which is “Task Scheduler” - double-click on it with the left mouse button to launch it.
Launching Task Scheduler from the Start menu
Among the available applications in the Start menu there is also a shortcut to Task Scheduler. Depending on the operating system version, it is located in different sections:
Please note: Windows 8 does not have the Start menu in the usual sense, so you will not be able to launch the task scheduler through it in this way.
How to open task scheduler through the Computer Management utility
Another system Windows utility- This is “Computer Management”. It can be launched via search or by command compmgmt.msc from the Run window. Through it you can also open the task scheduler by selecting it from the utilities on the left side of the window.
Windows (English: "automatic (regular) maintenance") is a set of optimization measures aimed at maintaining high performance of the operating system. As part of the daily maintenance schedule, checks are carried out system updates, the built-in antivirus and disk defragmenter are launched, creating backup copy registry, the search index is updated, and system loading is optimized. Today I will tell you how, if necessary, quickly disable (enable) automatic maintenance in Windows 10 / 8 (8.1), but at the beginning a little more about Automatic Maintenance.
Windows Task Scheduler and Automatic Maintenance
First appearing in Windows Vista, automatic maintenance with each release of the OS acquired more and more new tasks in the Scheduler, with the help of which the necessary activities are carried out. The key difference between the auto maintenance of Vista and Seven from Windows 8 and 10 is the special attention to the power consumption of the device. The fact is that the G8, against the backdrop of a global decline in sales of stationary PCs, was created primarily for portable, stand-alone laptops and tablets. Therefore, the developer has combined all the disparate tasks for servicing Windows into a single package, which runs only when the device is running from the network. Second important point- automatic maintenance is carried out in background during Windows inactivity, and if you are sitting at the computer at this time, it will immediately stop and be transferred.
From what has been said, it is clear that in the vast majority of cases, turn off Automatic Maintenance inappropriate, but there are exceptions, say, you prefer to optimize the “OS” yourself, using third party software. Or your “iron friend” began to freeze during idle time, i.e. The error is caused by one of the system's auto-maintenance processes. To find out and eliminate the cause of the bug, for example, Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT or “Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset”), laid out “on the shelves,” will help. How to correctly disable all events will be discussed below.
Disabling automatic maintenance in Windows 8.1
To stop automatic maintenance of Windows, we will use the functionality of the Task Scheduler. Therefore, through a "hot" combination " Win+R" open the "Run" command window, enter taskschd.msc and press " OK" → next, expand the directory tree on the left " Job Scheduler Library" → "Microsoft" → "Windows" → "TaskScheduler" → going to the central area of the window, right-click on the task " Regular Maintance" → in the context menu, stop at " Disable".
To enable automatic maintenance in Windows 8.1, perform the above manipulations with the Scheduler by selecting tasks in the context menu " Regular Maintance" paragraph " Turn on".
Disable automatic maintenance in Windows 10
In the "top ten" these events have been removed from the scheduler so that inexperienced users do not interfere with OS maintenance. However, the corresponding settings are in system registry, which is what we will use. To deactivate Windows 10 Auto Maintenance, open the familiar Run window and type regedit → "OK" → in the Registry Editor, expand the branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\Maintenance→ right-click on free space on the right side of the window and create a "DWORD (32-bit) Value" named MaintenanceDisabled→ double click on the new parameter and set the value to "1" → close the editor and restart the computer.
If this algorithm seems too complicated to someone, here is a link to my Yandex.Disk with a couple of archived REG-files designed to instantly make changes to the registry. After downloading and unpacking the archive, double click mouse run disable_automatic_maintenance.reg, if you want to disable Windows auto-maintenance.
To enable automatic maintenance in Windows 10, double-click to launch enable_automatic_maintenance.reg → "Yes"→ final" OK".
This is useful system utility allows you to configure triggers that run by time or event. You can set different conditions, for example, start the program at boot. We'll tell you how to open the task scheduler in Windows 10.
Search
How to launch the task scheduler through the search bar? Very simple. Click on the magnifying glass next to the Start button and type your search query.
Before you even finish typing, you'll already see the correct option.
Control Panel
First, find your control panel. In version 10 it was removed from the context menu.
Choose administration. Please note that it is best to set the display mode to large or small icons (in the upper right corner).
A new window will appear in which you can open the utility.
Computer management
You can access the application via context menu"Start" buttons.
A window will open with the required option.
Run window
Pressing WIN+R on the keyboard will help you find the component you are looking for. Enter taskschd.msc and click OK.
The last method will tell us how to find out where the task scheduler is located in Windows 10. All programs that can be launched this way are located in the Windows/System32 folder.
How to view scheduled tasks in Windows 10
Let's figure out a little how to work with this utility. After we managed to open it, you can see a list of active tasks.
As you can see from the screenshot, updates are launched according to a schedule. Each line corresponds to the name of the action, the time it was launched, the trigger (event to be launched) and the placement of the component to be launched.
Using the Actions menu, you can enable a custom event.
How to disable Windows 10 Task Scheduler
The utility itself should not be disabled. Together with it, you can remove the necessary lines, the execution of which is necessary for the normal functioning of the operating system. You can disable the execution of a task, but first we recommend that you find out what actions it performs.