Squeduled Tasks

[Charles]

I'm trying to squedule ADWARE to run auto when I sign in but it's not working after I set it up. Is it because I normally don't sign in to anything? Is there a way to make ADWARE or any other programs to run when I turn computer off? Thanks.

[ZANEY123]

Scheduling Tasks to Run Automatically
Windows XP includes a flexible, easy-to-use scheduling tool that allows you to automate chores that need to be performed at regular intervals. You can view, create, modify, and delete scheduled tasks with a visit to the Scheduled Tasks folder: In Control Panel, choose Performance And Maintenance, Scheduled Tasks.

tip - Finding the Scheduled Tasks tool

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If you prefer navigating the Start menu—or if you want to find a shortcut to the Scheduled Tasks folder that you can put in a more convenient location—choose Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Scheduled Tasks. Alternatively, in Windows Explorer you can navigate to %SystemRoot%\Tasks.
Running a Program at a Scheduled Time
Task Scheduler, the name of the service that runs scheduled tasks, can be used to launch any program, script, or document on a schedule you specify. To create a scheduled task, open Add Scheduled Task in the Scheduled Tasks folder. The Scheduled Task Wizard that appears when you choose Add Scheduled Task is mostly, but not entirely, self-explanatory. Here are some aspects of the wizard that might not be apparent at first glance:

You can schedule any application, script, batch program, shortcut, or linked document—anything that you can execute on a command line. You can also specify command-line arguments, but doing so requires a visit to the task’s properties dialog box after you have created the task.
If you schedule a task to run "when my computer starts," that task will run as a noninteractive process when the computer starts and will continue to run, regardless of who is logged on, until the system is shut down or you terminate the task. (Because you are the task’s owner, only you or a member of the Administrators group can terminate it. To terminate a noninteractive process, right-click its name in the Scheduled Tasks folder, and choose End Task. Alternatively, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Windows Task Manager, click the Processes tab, select the process, and then click End Process.)
If you schedule a task to run "when I log on," the task actually runs when anyone logs on. If you log on, the task runs interactively (provided, of course, that it was designed to run that way). If someone else logs on, the task runs as a noninteractive process.
If you set up a logon task for your own use, expecting it to run interactively, and someone else logs on before you, that task will run noninteractively when you log on. Windows XP leaves the task running when the other user logs off (because you own it) and does not start a second, interactive, instance when you log on. The quickest way to get your task running the way you intended is to open Scheduled Tasks, right-click the task and choose End Task, and then right-click it again and choose Run.
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Logon tasks do not run when you use Fast User Switching to switch to another person’s profile—even if the new user has not already logged on. Logon tasks that are not already running run only when someone logs on while all users are logged off.
The screen shown in Figure 10-1 prompts you for a user account name and a password. If you’re logged on as a member of the Administrators group, you can specify a user account and password other than your own here, thereby creating an interactive task for another user. Even if you’re merely scheduling a task for your own account, however, you must supply your account name and password (the latter twice) in this dialog box—despite the fact that you’ve already given your password at logon.
If you schedule a recurring task or one that will run at some distant point in the future, be aware that the password you specify must be valid at the time the task runs. If you change your password periodically, or if you set up a task for a user account that changes its password periodically, you might need to reenter the password down the line. You can do that by right-clicking the task in the Scheduled Tasks folder and choosing Properties from the shortcut menu.

Figure 10-1. If you’re an administrator, you can use this screen to schedule interactive tasks for other accounts.
Your logon task appears not to run.
Because they might run as noninteractive tasks, the best use for logon tasks is for background tasks, such as checking for viruses or monitoring computer usage remotely. If you want a particular interactive program to start whenever you log on—say, for example, you would like a to-do list to open in Notepad—place a shortcut to the program in the Startup group instead of using a logon task.

The wizard’s last page includes a check box that gives you the opportunity to open the new task’s properties dialog box when you click Finish. This dialog box provides some important additional scheduling options, but you can always come back to it later by right-clicking the task in the Scheduled Tasks folder and choosing Properties from the shortcut menu.
A new security feature in Windows XP prevents accounts with no password (that is, a blank password) from logging on except at the Welcome screen. (This prevents easy access to the user’s profile from a nefarious Internet hacker, for example.) Because Task Scheduler uses Run As capability (which is also locked out by this security restriction) to launch tasks, you must use an account that has a password to run scheduled tasks.
If your computer is in a location where you can safely use it without password-protecting your account, there is a simple workaround: create a separate user account for running scheduled tasks and assign a password to that account.


I hope that helps

zaney123

[Charles]

The problem is when I boot the computer it never asks me to log on because I choose to go straight into windows. Is there any other way to squedule tasks without having to log on or keeping the machine on all the time?

[ZANEY123]

Because Task Scheduler uses Run As capability (which is also locked out by this security restriction) to launch tasks, you must use an account that has a password to run scheduled tasks.
If your computer is in a location where you can safely use it without password-protecting your account, there is a simple workaround: create a separate user account for running scheduled tasks and assign a password to that account.

[Charles]

Would I have to log on everytime I boot the computer?

[ZANEY123]

If you schedule a task to run "when my computer starts," that task will run as a noninteractive process when the computer starts and will continue to run, regardless of who is logged on, until the system is shut down or you terminate the task.

that would be if you set it this way if not you can set it this way

now if you do it this way you will have to log

If you schedule a task to run "when I log on," the task actually runs when anyone logs on. If you log on, the task runs interactively (provided, of course, that it was designed to run that way).


read througgh the first post and it is all there....this should answer your question though

[Charles]

When I schedule a task to run "when my computer starts" nothing happens when it starts.

[ZANEY123]

it should be running in the background,,does your account have a password.....did you follow the directions above?

It should work?

[Charles]

I went to users and estaclished a password for the Administrator(me) and then I went to squesule tasks and established a new task(ADWARE) when it asked me for a password I wrote the password I had previosly used for the administrator. However now I have to log on when computer boots up, something I wanted to bypass. Thanks.

[ZANEY123]

You should be able to set up account(for example) with the name services and create a password then set up the tasks under that account. then when the welcome screen comes up you can log into your account with no password and it should still work..According to the book it does not say that the account has to be the admin's so you can set it up as (like i said above)service for the account name try that to see if it works that way...

At least it works for you now,,try that and see if you have any luck

zaney123

[DilLy]

Just so I fully understand, did trying this not work?...

[Doobie]

Originally posted by Charles I'm trying to squedule ADWARE to run auto when I sign in but it's not working after I set it up.

Are you using the option in Adware to check for files when it starts up? Becuase it has that option, there is no need to mess with all that other stuff...

[Doobie]

What DilLy said... we posted at the same time....

[ZANEY123]

See now that you guys say something i ran it last night and was going thru the options the dilly listed and I DID SEE THAT I dont know why i did not think of that to tell him...It should work

But hey now we all know how to set up scheduled tasks in winxp

zaney123

[Charles]

Thanks, that one worked just fine.