Windows 10: Scheduled task not running

I use the "portable apps" platform to hold a lot of small programs I dont want installed - but even from my C: ssd its very slow to load.

So I have set up a scheduled task to run it as soon as the pc becomes idle.




However it does not run. Even when I right-click "run" it does nothing

Nor when the machine is idle, nor when the screensaver 5 min is active.


Grateful for any help

:)

 

Window's Task Scheduler Not Running

Hi,

To assist you better, kindly provide us more details by answering the following questions:

• Have you tried recreating the task? If so, are you getting the same issue?
• Have you tried creating a new task?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you ensure that the Task Scheduler is running. You can verify if the service is running by following these steps:

• Press Windows key + R on your keyboard.
• Type services.msc and hit Enter.
• Under Services (Local), make sure that the Task Scheduler service's status is
  Started or Enabled.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to get back to us.

 

Unable to run Task Scheduler

Hello Varun,

Let's determine the cause of the issue. To get started, I'd like to get the following information:

• Is this your first time to encounter this issue? If so, did you make any changes to your computer's configuration prior to this?
• Are you getting any error messages?
• Can you also please confirm the current build of your Windows 10?
  
  (Type winver into the Cortana search box, then hit
  Enter.)

Meanwhile, I suggest that you try starting the Task Scheduler through command line. To do so, please follow these steps:

• Open Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type this net start task scheduler and hit Enter.

We're looking forward to your response.

 

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.