Scheduling Tasks

Task Scheduler is a program that enables you to schedule tasks, to run regularly, such as Disk Cleanup, at a time convenient for you. Task Scheduler starts each time you start Windows. With Task Scheduler, you can schedule a task to run daily, weekly, monthly, or at certain times (such as when the computer starts or idles), change the schedule for or turn off an existing task, or customize how a task runs at its scheduled time. You can create a basic task using the Create Basic Task wizard or a more complex task using the Create Task dialog box (New!). Before you schedule a task, be sure that the system date and time on your computer are accurate, as Task Scheduler relies on this information to run.

Scheduled a Basic Task

Click the Start button, point to All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Task Scheduler.

In the Actions pane, click Create Basic Task.

Type a name and description for the scheduled task, and then click Next to continue.

Click a scheduled task time interval option, and then click Next to continue.

Specify a start time and a recurring interval, and then click Next to continue.

Select an action option, and then click Next to continue.

Specify the information or options related with the selected action, and then click Next to continue.

Click Finish.

To run, end, disable, or delete a task, click the Task Scheduler Library, select the task in the console window, and then click the command you want at the bottom of the Actions pane. To edit a task, select it, and then make changes at the bottom of the console window.

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