Windows XP in a Nutshell, Second Edition

The scheduled tasks feature runs applications and scripts automatically at scheduled times. See also "Scheduled Tasks" in Chapter 4.

Scheduled Tasks, add a task

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks Add Scheduled Task

Scheduled Tasks, choose user for a single task

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Task tab Run as

Scheduled Tasks, choose user for At service

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks Advanced At Service Account

Scheduled Tasks, command-line

See "At" in Chapter 4.

Scheduled Tasks, compatibility with computers running on batteries

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Settings tab Power Management section

Scheduled Tasks, delete a task

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Delete

Scheduled Tasks, delete completed tasks automatically

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Settings tab Delete the task if it is not scheduled to run again

Scheduled Tasks, enable / disable

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks Advanced Stop Using Task Scheduler or Start Using Task Scheduler

Scheduled Tasks, enable / disable a single task

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Task tab Enabled

Scheduled Tasks, log

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks Advanced View Log

Scheduled Tasks, missed task notification

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks Advanced Notify Me of Missed Tasks

Scheduled Tasks, pause

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks Advanced Pause Task Scheduler

Scheduled Tasks, perform only if computer is idle

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Settings tab Idle Time section

Scheduled Tasks, repeat settings for a single task

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Schedule tab Advanced

Scheduled Tasks, schedule settings for a single task

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Schedule tab

Scheduled Tasks, security policies

Group Policy ( gpedit.msc ) Computer Configuration Administrative Templates Windows Components Task Scheduler

Group Policy ( gpedit.msc ) User Configuration Administrative Templates Windows Components Task Scheduler

Scheduled Tasks, stop hung tasks

Control Panel Scheduled Tasks right-click task Properties Settings tab Stop the task if it runs for...