Windows 10: Can't delete task in Task Scheduler

I'm trying to prevent Facebook Messenger from automatically starting. I already tried asking this in reddit.In the Task Scheduler Task Schedular > Task Scheduler Library > Meta folder, I delete the Messenger-WSP-Helper* task. However, the task keeps reappearing after I delete it. Is it possible to find out what is recreating the Messenger task?Thanks,Shane.

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Tasks still show in Task Scheduler despite being deleted

The OP has not mentioned deleting any program files.
The folder identified by the OP contains Task scheduler task definitions and nothing else.

I am not trying to suggest that the method the OP used is a good one.

Denis

 

Task Scheduler with error message The selected task »CreateChoiceProcessTask« no longer exists

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community. Let me assist you.

I suggest you to clear the task from Task Scheduler using the below steps and check if the issue still persists.

Steps:-

• Type Task Scheduler on Search bar.
• Click on Task Scheduler Library.
• Select the particular task and right click on it.
• Select End.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

 

created a task scheduler task at the root Task Scheduler (Local) and can't delete it

Hi,

As per your concern to delete the scheduled task, try the below steps and check if it helps.

1. Open the task scheduler by pressing Windows + R
keys, and type taskschd.msc

2. Click on the task scheduler(Local)
in the left pane.

3. Now under the Active tasks, select the task you have created.

4. Double click on the task.

5. It will navigate you to the created task. Now, right click on the task, and click on
delete option, and confirm it.

Do let us know the status of the issue.

Thank you.