Posts under Task Scheduler tag.

PowerShell script does not run as Scheduled Task – 0xFFFD0000 error

The Windows 10 Task Scheduler is a boon for a group of users who like to schedule different tasks and automate them. I use it all the time to schedule periodic execution of scripts and some programs to ensure my […]

What is the Taskeng.exe popup? Is it a virus?

Taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine) is a system file in the Windows 10/8/7 operating systems. It is not a virus if it is located in the Systme32 folder. The legit file is responsible for keeping track of tasks set to run […]

The selected task “{0}” no longer exists in Task Scheduler on Windows 10

If you often use the Task Scheduler on Windows 10/8/7 to perform automated tasks, but are now receiving an error message The selected task “{0}” no longer exists, To see the current tasks, click Refresh, you need to follow the […]

How to automatically create System Restore Point at startup in Windows 10/8/7

System Restore is one of the best features of Windows that can act as a life save at times. Almost all the Windows professionals always recommend that you create a system restore point before making any changes to your system. […]

PC Tasks Optimizer is a free software to manage Windows Scheduled Tasks

PC Tasks Optimizer from Smart PC Utilities is an effortless and efficient way to manage your core Windows Scheduled Tasks. Unlike other programs, the Smart PC Utilities is devoid of all the jargon and instead uses plain terminology. It displays […]

How to auto start Programs as Administrator in Windows 10

We know how you can make programs run on startup and how you can make a program always Run as Administrator. Today, in this post we will see how you can auto start Programs as an administrator in Windows 10; […]

System Scheduler: Task Scheduler alternative for Windows PC

Windows Task Scheduler is one of the best features of Windows operating system. Using this built-in tool, it is possible to schedule any kind of task with the help of Task Scheduler. Sometime, when you need to do something in […]

Schedule Shutdown or Restarts in Windows using the Task Scheduler

While you can always use the Shutdown /s /t 60 command and create a desktop shortcut to delay shutdown of your Windows 10/8/7 computer by (in this case 60 secs) or make it shutdown at a particular time after calculating the […]

Access is denied error with Task Scheduler. Error code: 0x80070005

We all know that Task Scheduler is the in-built Windows utility which helps us to run specified tasks at scheduled session. Recently, we tried to schedule a task in this tool, but unfortunately we were not able to do so. […]

How to rename scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler

Windows Task Scheduler is probably one of the most useful, but less-used features Microsoft Windows because it lets you automate running of tasks that you want to run regularly. It not only lets the operating system schedule important system tasks, […]

Update Windows Defender even when Automatic Windows Updates is disabled in Windows 10/8

Windows Defender will not update its definitions if Windows Updates is not set to Install updates automatically in Windows 10/8. If for some reason you have changed your settings and preferred to set any of the other three updating’s options, viz. Download […]

Wake up computer from Sleep, at a particular time, in Windows 7 / 8 / 10

You can use the Windows Task Scheduler to wake up your Windows computer wake from sleep mode, automatically at a pre-set time. This can be useful if you want a particular task performed at a particular time. Maybe you want to […]

How to disable annoying pop-ups on new Windows OEM Computers

When you buy a new Windows laptop or computer, it comes with a lot of pre-installed trial software and crapware. You would have noticed that after a period of time, you start seeing pop ups and reminders asking you to […]

Create elevated Shortcut to run Program bypassing UAC Prompt in Windows 10/8/7

The User Account Control or UAC basically notifies you before changes are made to your PC – not all changes, but only those which require Administrator level permissions. Whenever you run some programs, you will get to see the UAC […]

Windows Task Scheduler lets you play a Song at every Computer Startup

Do you get bored with same old routine work? Getting up in the morning, switching your computer on, and so on? Wouldn’t you love the idea of your computer greeting you with your favorite tune every time you login? Windows Task Scheduler […]

Make Windows speak out the time every hour

We have already seen how we can make Windows welcome us with an audio voice message during logon. Using the same commands, we will see how we can make Windows 10 / 8 / 7 tell us the time every hour. […]

How to schedule a Task in Windows 10/8/7 with Create Basic Task Wizard

In Windows 10/8/7, you can schedule any task to initiate automatically using the Task Scheduler utility. Task Scheduler is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. It allows you to create a task that opens the program for you automatically according to the […]

Send email using Windows Task Scheduler

Windows Vista, introduced a new Task Scheduler service that provides controlled, unattended management of task execution, launched either on schedule or in response to events or system state changes. The ability to perform actions based on an event occurrence enabled proactive, […]