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Using the Task Scheduler in Windows

Note:  The option to start and stop services does not exist for Windows 98.

 
How to create a new task:
1.    Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the Windows desktop.
2.    Double-click the "Scheduled Tasks" folder.
3.    Double-click "Add Scheduled Task" to start the Scheduled Task Wizard.
4.    Highlight the application  you wish to schedule or, alternately, browse to your target application.
5.    Enter a descriptive name for the newly scheduled task.  Select the times this task should be performed.
6.    Select a start time and a start date.  Click "Finish".
7.    Verify that the newly scheduled task appears in the "Scheduled Tasks" folder.
How to modify an existing task:
1.    Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the Windows desktop.
2.    Double-click the "Scheduled Tasks" folder.
3.    Locate the task you wish to modify and double-click on it.
4.    In the window that appears there will be three folder tabs labeled "Task", "Schedule", and "Settings".
5.    Click the "Task" folder tab.
            a.    In the "Run:" text line, enter the full path location of the file to be run when the task is executed.
            b.    In the "Start in:" text line, enter the full path location to the local directory to be used when the task is executed.
            c.    In the "Comments:" text line, you may add any useful comments related to the scheduled task.
            d.    To disable a scheduled task without deleting it, un-check the "Enabled" box in the lower left-hand corner.
6.    Click the "Schedule" folder tab.  Change, if necessary, the time and/or date a task is scheduled to occur.
7.    Click the "Settings" folder tab.  Change, if necessary, the miscellaneous options related to this task..
8.    When you are finished modifying the task, Click "OK".
How to delete an existing task:
1.    Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the Windows desktop.
2.    Double-click the "Scheduled Tasks" folder.
3.    Locate the task you wish to delete.  Right click on it once.
4.    In the option window that appears, select "Delete.
5.    Click "Yes" to confirm that you wish to delete the file.
 

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