Article ID: 178706 - Last Review: June 5, 2007 - Revision: 3.3

How to Schedule a Program Using Task Scheduler

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to schedule a program by using Task Scheduler.

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To schedule a program by using Task Scheduler, use the following steps:

Double-click My Computer, and then double-click Scheduled Tasks.
Double-click Add Scheduled Task, and then click Next.
Click a program that you want to schedule, and then click Next.
Click a scheduling option under Perform This Task, click Next, and then click Finish.

NOTE: To use Task Scheduler, you must log on to the computer with a valid user account.

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Task Scheduler is an Internet Explorer component that you can install by using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel. For additional information about how to add or remove Internet Explorer components, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

171229 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/171229/EN-US/ ) How to Add and Remove Internet Explorer Components

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