Windows 10: Startup task doesn't work, but putting it in Task Scheduler works-why?

On my Win 10 Pro 64-bit Version 1803 machine with 16GB RAM and an i5 Intel chip, I like Task Manager to start automatically on startup.
1) If I put its shortcut in the Startup folder, nothing happens.
2) If I create a TaskScheduler task for it, to start on logon of any user, it works.
Why the difference?

Detail:
1) Win+r, then type shell:startup, then put a shortcut in that "Startup" folder that points to C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe
2) In Task Scheduler, create a task as follows:
Code: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?> <Task version="1.4" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task"> <RegistrationInfo> <Date>2015-10-08T18:02:24.7424228</Date> <Author>[MyComputerName]\[MyUserName]</Author> <URI>\TaskMgr</URI> </RegistrationInfo> <Triggers> <LogonTrigger> <Enabled>true</Enabled> </LogonTrigger> </Triggers> <Principals> <Principal id="Author"> <UserId>S-1-5-21-[More Numbers]-1001</UserId> <LogonType>InteractiveToken</LogonType> <RunLevel>HighestAvailable</RunLevel> </Principal> </Principals> <Settings> <MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy> <DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>false</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries> <StopIfGoingOnBatteries>false</StopIfGoingOnBatteries> <AllowHardTerminate>false</AllowHardTerminate> <StartWhenAvailable>true</StartWhenAvailable> <RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>false</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable> <IdleSettings> <StopOnIdleEnd>false</StopOnIdleEnd> <RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle> </IdleSettings> <AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand> <Enabled>true</Enabled> <Hidden>false</Hidden> <RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle> <DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>false</DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession> <UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>true</UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine> <WakeToRun>true</WakeToRun> <ExecutionTimeLimit>PT0S</ExecutionTimeLimit> <Priority>7</Priority> <RestartOnFailure> <Interval>PT1M</Interval> <Count>20</Count> </RestartOnFailure> </Settings> <Actions Context="Author"> <Exec> <Command>C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe</Command> </Exec> </Actions> </Task>[/quote] Thanks.

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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.

 

Task scheduler does not work

Hi,

Regarding your concern with Task Scheduler, you have to make sure that the Task Scheduler service is running. You can verify if the service is running by following the steps below:

• Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click
  Administrative tools.
• Click Computer Management.
• Expand Services and Applications, and then click Services.
• Right-click the Task Scheduler services, and then click
  Properties.
• On the General tab, make sure that the startup type is set to automatic, and that the service status is Started. If the service is not running, click
  Start.
• On the Log On tab, make sure that the local system account is selected, and that the
  Allow service to interact with desktop check box has a check mark.
• Click OK, and then quit Computer Management.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Task scheduler

No errors found by each suggestion. May have to do a clean install unless someone has a different solution

Tried it, didn't work!!