Windows 10: How can I add Repeat task every "4 hours" to task scheduler?

I'm running Win11Pro. Is there a registry hack or editing some system file which would allow me to set up tasks in the Task Scheduler such that in the advanced Trigger settings I could set this task to recur every 4 hours? I would add it could be extended to any number which would divide evenly into 24, such as 2, 4, 3, 6, 12, but I'm just looking for 4 or 6 hour options.I believe Windows used to have no problem with manually changing the "1 hour" setting to x hours in the field, but currently it will not run on it's schedule if I do this.The only option to get around this is inelegant, that i

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Schedule task not repeating.

@gilcon19
I can duplicate your issue
from what i've found,
if the task is created or edited/saved with a scheduled start datetime in the past it does not work correctly
if i set the scheduled start datetime in the future, the task works correctly

i never used the Repeat task every option with minutes before, i never had a need to run a task every few minutes so i never tested it
i've used the Repeat task every option before with hours in Win 7 and didn't have any problems

i'm going to create a task in Win 10 to check for Windows Defender definition updates and schedule it to run every 4 hours to see if it works correctly
i use to do that with Win 7 / MSE to keep more up to date with new definitions and never had problems

 

Schedule task not repeating.

This is the only event saved on the task scheduler folder, the operational log is empty.




My services.




And the task schedules




All the non repeating task is working normally. I also deleted some of my tasks and test tasks.

I created the 3 task task 1, task 2 and task 3. Then restart the system, then wait for more than 5 minutes before taking the screen shoot.
First on the google update it should repeat every 1 hour, but the last run time is on 2 pm.
The task 2 should run on start up, but i don't know it didn't run. because on my previous test, it runs.

I was just starting using windows 10, around last November. then I just notice that some of my task is not triggering when i check my backup yesterday.

Thanks

 

Schedule task not repeating.

Hello, welcome to tenforums. Could I suggest anyone who tries to answer this needs more detail.

Please post a screenshot of all relevant parts of your scheduled task specification, including conditions, triggers and what you are scheduling.

Also one of your event manager like that on the superuser page you posted.

Also a screenshot like this please: