Windows 10: A Task will run manually but not automatically by a trigger. Seems I have a blank password...

I have Googled and read articles on this. It's not clear. I try to make changes in the task properties that might get rid of the RESULT, Operator or Administrator has refused the request? I can run the task manually using the RUN option. However it doesn't appear to run on it's own. I created the task using a Video Tutorial and as far as I know I followed it spot on for this program. This is the original way the Task is created. Runs manually but not auto. The image below it is what it reports.Sorry for the size. I believe it's readable. Note the result to the right, The operator or administr

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Task scheduler On Idle task not triggered Windows 7

Windows 10: I've just tested on windows 10 and set the task idle time to be 5 mins, but it
still triggered after 4 mins only, I've manually timed it 3 times and always triggers after 4 mins not 5 mins, any idea why?

Windows 7: Isn't the task triggered because Windows 7 does not admire the 4 minute idle timer as
according to Microsoft Windows 7 checks if the system is idle every 15 minutes? if so then shouldn't it work if the task idle time is set to 20 mins for example?

UPDATE : I just tested it and manually timed it twice on my Windows 7 machine and it always triggers after 15 mins of Idle time even if I am setting the Idle task to 20 mins. Also my
application doesn't start although the task is triggered but instead of my application running a screensaver starts running although I am setting screensaver to off on my machine. Any explanations or advice please?

WMI suggestion: Could you advise with the steps step by step to follow to do you WMI suggestion
please?

 

Using Task Scheduler without a password

I have Win10 64bit Home Edition.

I was following your tutorial for using Task Scheduler to provide automatic scheduling for System Restore. When I reached the final stage it failed. The error message suggested that this was because I was using a blank password.

A bit of googling showed that to use a blank password I needed to amend the Local Security Policy using secpol or gpedit. I cannot access them on my PC - past experience suggests that they are not allowed in Home Edition.

Is there any way for me to use a blank password in Task Scheduler? I am the only person with access to my PC and having to use a password for Windows is simply a piece of unnecessary hassle.

 

App Runs Properly but Win10Pro Task Scheduler Cannot Run It

We have a requirement for extremely accurate computer clock time and use a small app that that, when launched, checks with a pool of time servers and syncs our computer clock. We want to schedule this app to run every couple of hours.

The app runs properly when I launch it manually. I created a task in Task Scheduler to do this automatically every two hours and, when I manually run the task within Task Scheduler, it also runs properly. However, it will not run on on its own on a schedule.
Task Scheduler fails to launch it.

On a different computer, another app is able to launch it when that app is launched but, again, Task Scheduler fails to launch it on a schedule.

The task is configured in Task Scheduler as follows:

GENERAL

• When running the task, use the following user account: it's my own account, and I am an Administrator on the computer
• Run only when user is logged on
• Run with highest privileges
• Configure for Windows 10

TRIGGERS

• Trigger: At task creation/modification
• Repeat every 2 hours for a duration of indefinitely
• Enabled

ACTIONS

• Start a program "path...\SysTimeUpdate.exe" min ('min' being an argument)

CONDITIONS

• none - no conditions

SETTINGS

• Allow task to be run on demand
• Run task as soon as possible after a schedules start is missed
• Stop the task if it runs longer than 1 hour
• If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop
• If the task is already running, then the following rule applies - Stop the existing instance

Someone suggested that my Administrator account may not have full privileges, and it may be a permissions issue but, if so, why can I launch it manually and why can another app launch it when that app is launched but Task Scheduler cannot? This very very
baffling, and any assistance would be very much appreciated. Thank you.