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 10 - Disable UWP process group apps from running automatically
Edition: Windows 10 Home | Version: 1909 | OS build: 18363.693.
Just came across a specific process group on Windows 10, in the Task Manager.
It is known as UWP and represented with a leaf, as one ...
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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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How to search for tasks and events in Mozilla Lightning/Thunderbird?
I can't find this function nowhere yet reading this post from ssitter in Integrate Unifinder into Lightning as it is in Sunbird bug in Mozilla's Bugzilla it looks like it was already implemented 3 ...
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Close specific file in Acrobat Reader via the command line
I am working on something questionably useful (because better executions exist) which is a Sublime Text 3 PDFLaTeX build system with preview. I want to open files in Acrobat Reader, and so far all is ...
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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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ConEmu: How to call msys2 as tab?
I want to create a 2x2 grid of console, and I want it to be my default setting, meaning when I open ConEmu, this setting to be the startup setting. I have written a task like below:
>* cmd -...
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I can't start Windows Explorer without administrative privileges
I can't start File Explorer Task without administrative privileges in Windows 8, but if I start it with admin privileges, I can't open Windows 8 Apps, and it shows:
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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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Start Python script with Task Scheduler via PowerShell
With PowerShell, I want to create a new task that starts a Python script:
Setting it this way via the GUI Task Scheduler works, but in my PowerShell code below, I don't know how to specify the "...
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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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Is it possible to print a report in Outlook 2010 of all current and completed tasks?
I use the task list quite extensively in Outlook 2010 to keep track of tasks I'm working on, and mark them completed when they are complete. This works well for me.
I'd like the ability to print a ...
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Cannot end Windows 7 process, even tried ntsd
As descriebed in My VirtualBox virtual machine freezes, when I try to use the webcam, I end with a process which can't be deleted by taskmanger, pskill nor even ntsd, which was recommended here.
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Calculating least number of light fixtures for a run
Good afternoon all, I've been using Stack Exchange on a school site, and found it very helpful. Hopefully my question will be topic appropriate and well phrased.
I am a Project Manager for a ...
