When you enable Scheduled Task on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer, you can create an automated Task using Task Scheduler on your system. In this post, we will show you how to delete Scheduled Task in Windows 11/10 using Task Scheduler, Command prompt, PowerShell, or Registry.
Delete Scheduled Task in Windows 11/10
If you no longer need or want a scheduled task, you can delete them from your computer. We can delete Scheduled Task in Windows 11/10 in easy ways. We’ll explore this topic under the methods outlined below in this section as follows.
1] Delete Scheduled Task via Task Scheduler
To delete Scheduled Task via Task Scheduler in Windows 11/10, do the following:
- Press Windows key + R keys to invoke the Run dialog.
- In the Run dialog box, type taskschd.msc and hit Enter to open Task Scheduler.
- In the left pane of Task Scheduler, expand the Task Scheduler Library.
- Now, select the folder that contains the task(s) you want to delete.
- In the middle pane of the opened folder, select one or more task(s) you want to delete.
Note: If you want to delete more than one task, you can press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking on the tasks one after the other to highlight all.
- Once you have selected all the tasks you want to delete, you can either click on Delete under Selected Items in the right Actions pane or click on Action (Alt+A) on the toolbar, and click Delete (Alt+D), or right-click on the selected task(s), and click Delete on the context menu.
- Click Yes on the prompt that pops up to confirm.
- Exit Task Scheduler when done.
Read: How to rename scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler.
2] Delete Scheduled Task via Command Prompt
To delete Scheduled Task via Command Prompt in Windows 11/10, do the following:
- Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
- In the Run dialog box, type cmd and then press CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER to open Command Prompt in elevated mode.
- In the command prompt window, type either of the command below and hit Enter.
schtasks /Delete /TN "<task name>" /F
This command is for the task in root Task Scheduler Library folder.
schtasks /Delete /TN "\<folder location>\<task name>" /F
This command is for tasks in a folder other than the root folder.
Be sure to replace the <folder location> placeholder in the command above with the actual folder path the task is located in Task Scheduler. And replace the <task name> placeholder with the actual task name
- Exit command prompt when done.
Related: How to use PowerShell to Delete or Create a Scheduled Task.
3] Delete Scheduled Task via Registry Editor
To delete Scheduled Task via Registry Editor in Windows 11/10, do the following:
Since this is a registry operation, it is recommended that you back up the registry or create a system restore point as necessary precautionary measures. Once done, you can proceed as follows:
- Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.
- In the Run dialog box, type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.
- Navigate or jump to the registry key path below:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree
- At the location, in the left pane, expand the subkey for the folder containing the task(s) you want to delete.
- Next, right-click on the task name you want to delete.
- Click Delete on the context menu.
- Click Yes on the prompt to confirm.
- Exit Registry Editor when done.
That’s it on how to delete Scheduled Task in Windows 11/10!
Related post: How to enable, view, and clear Task Scheduler History.
How do I permanently delete a scheduled task?
To permanently delete a scheduled task in Windows 11/10 PC, you can follow the aforementioned steps. That said, open the Task Scheduler first and select the task you want to delete. Right-click on the select the task and choose the Delete option from the context menu. Then, click on the Yes button to confirm.
How do I delete a scheduled task folder?
If you want to delete a scheduled task folder entirely, you can use the Command Prompt or PowerShell method. That said, you need to open an elevated prompt of the CMD or PowerShell. Then, enter this command: schtasks /Delete /TN “\<folder location>” /F. Make sure that you replace the folder location before entering this command.
