You create a task and specify multiple triggers for the task in the Task Scheduler Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in. The triggers cause the task to run according to a schedule. In this scenario, the Next Run Time of the task always displays the time that is specified by the first trigger.

1. Open Control Panel. 2. Double-click Scheduled Tasks. 3. Double-click Add Scheduled Task. 4. On the Scheduled Task Wizard dialog, click Next. 5. Click Browse. 6. In the Select Program to Schedule dialog, navigate to the windows\system32 folder. 7. Select defrag.exe. 8. Click Open. 9.

Fixes an issue in which Task Scheduler runs a missed task even though the "Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed" option is not selected. This issue occurs on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2.

Fixes an issue in which starting a task with some specific settings results in its running with a temporary user profile instead of the user profile of a specified user. This issue occurs in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012.

In the search box on your taskbar, enter Task Scheduler and open the app. In the left pane, expand Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows, and then scroll down and select the Windows Defender folder. In the top center pane, double-click Windows Defender Scheduled Scan.

Every hour, the Task Scheduler service schedules tasks to be run over the next hour in a schedule window. If the start time of a task coincides with the end of the current schedule window and with the beginning of the next schedule window, then the task may be scheduled two times.

Create a task in the To-Do Bar. There are multiple ways in Outlook to keep track of the things you need to do as well as schedule reminders.

To view the scheduled tasks in a default installation of Windows Vista, click Start . In the Start Search box, type task scheduler. Then, in the Programs list, click Task Scheduler.

Create a task. You can create a task from the + Add a task input field in any of your lists. Select the field, type the task's title, and press Return or Enter. Your new task will then be added to the bottom of your list. Edit a task. To rename a task, select the task to open its detail view.

Fixes an issue in which a scheduled task does not start in Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012. This issue occurs because the trigger for the task is set to On workstation lock or On workstation unlock.