Questions tagged [tasks]
Tasks are processes that are to be done. A task can be an item on a to-do list, a process that needs to be completed, a scheduled event to take place, or any number of things that need to be accomplished.
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Windows 11 Task Scheduler - How to stop a running powershell script task?
In Task Scheduler, how may I stop a running task sooner than 1 hour, say immediately after execution?
I've tried manually entering '1 minute', but the Task is still 'running'. Suggestions?
I'm running ...
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How do I add the 'One Calendar' app to Task Scheduler?
Whenever I create a basic task or create task with the 'One Calendar' app from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10, I get a "Catastrophic Failure" error message. This happens when I go to add ...
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Thunderbird: How to customize task list?
How can the visual appearance of the task list be customized in Thunderbird ?
I need to change the colors, backgroundcolors and font styles of current/overdue/completed tasks when selected/unselected.
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Can I use Task Scheduler or Group Policy Management Console to close Microsoft Sticky Notes when clicking 'Shut Down' on my PC using Windows 10?
I have created a task in Task Scheduler for the Microsoft Sticky Notes app downloaded from the Microsoft Store, to open 30 seconds after I turn on my PC and enter the Desktop, but in order for this ...
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In Windows Task Scheduler, Task runs at startup
So i have a Sleep.bat file that runs at say 10pm.
Sometimes, it runs the next morning when i turn on my computer.
it has always had the box unchecked
next to "run task as soon as possible after a ...
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How do I automate tasks in EmEditor?
Does EmEditor have a way to automate a workflow? My workflow involves a sequence of commands that could easily be automated if there was a way to do so.
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Task Scheduler running a Program incorrectly
I have created a python exe that copies data from a NAS to a external HDD.
This is on a Windows sever 2012 and the NAS and External is accessible to use. Also using the user account with full admin ...
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Create a task that triggers on a process launch
I'm looking to boost GTA5.exe's priority to "Realtime" whenever it launches
So far, I've tried the following trigger:
<QueryList>
<Query Id="0" Path="Security"&...
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Task Scheduler Monitor Off and Monitor On
I am trying to achieve something that I thought would be simple, but everything I try to use doesn't work.
Looking for a way to schedule a Monitor Off and Monitor On from task scheduler.
Very simple. ...
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In Windows 10, how to automate a set of actions? i.e. turn the Internet off, wait 2 sec, turn on again
My Internet randomly disconnects and I have to go to Adapter options to turn it off and back on again in order for it to start working again. It's tedious and I wish I could just press a key combo to ...
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Why does this bat not work
@echo off
start ButtonFix.exe
cd "D:\KASE-EO\FruitMachine\LED\LEDBlinky"
start AttractActivate.exe
cd "D:\FME FX3\JoyToKey\bin"
start JoyToKey.exe"
cd "D:\FME FX3"
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Fixed duration is inactive
In summary task information, Task type is set on " fixed duration" and is inactive (I can't change it). How can I change the duration?
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Fill a cell with text & find match of a reference cell from previous entries, then automatically fill the respective "semi-adjacent" cells with a word
I am doing a daily task list excel sheet containing columns titled Month, Day, Task, Status, and Update. Cells under Status have a dropdown list choice of either "done" or "missed",...
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Group Outlook tasks by due-date categories: "Today," "Tomorrow," "This Week," "Next Week," etc
I use Outlook's Task "peek" to organize my to-do list. When I let Outlook "Automatically group [tasks] according to arrangement," as in this picture—
—it groups them by the ...
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End task when access is denied (even when using cmd taskkill / powershell kill)
I have found a process running on my computer "rsEngineSvc.exe" and i want to uninstall this application from my laptop, meaning i must end the process to do so.
I have tried using taskkill ...
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