The "AT /Delete /Yes" command does not delete all the AT jobs

When you use the AT /Delete /Yes command to delete many AT jobs at the same time, some of the AT jobs may not be deleted.

This problem may occur if the Task Scheduler service was processing the AT job that was not deleted. When the Task Scheduler processes an AT job, the job is locked. As a result, the AT command cannot delete it, depending on the timing. Typically, this problem occurs when there are several hundreds of AT jobs scheduled.

Hotfix Information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

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To work around this problem, run the AT /Delete /Yes command several times until all the AT jobs are deleted.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

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