Windows 10: Unable to disable Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser in Task Scheduler

Hi,


I disabled Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser in Task Scheduler but the task keeps being re-enabled.

I then looked at the trigger section and that was not disabled.

So I looked at the One time trigger properties.

I then clicked on the Triggers tab.

Then I clicked on Edit button and disabled the One time trigger.


After clicking the OK button I got a dialog window saying:

Task Scheduler service is not available. Task Scheduler will attempt to reconnect to it.


The end result is that the trigger remains enabled.

I get this error on my Windows 10 desktop and laptop.


Thanks in advance for any help.

:)

 

Microsoft Telemetry Compatibility

Microsoft Telemetry Compatibility is, simply stated, a virus that ships with Windows.

• Hit the Windows key and type Task Scheduler
• Drill down to Task Scheduler Library | Microsoft | Windows | Application Experience
• Disable Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser
• Disable ProgramDataUpdater

 

Microsoft Telemetry Compatibility

Thank you so much. This was killing off the battery and the CPU on my Surface. To make it worse, the fan would make a lot of noise to cool the system down.

Now it's running so much better and a lot quieter too.

 

Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser will not start manually

Hello,



I hope I am posting in the correct forum. Let me know if I should post in a different windows7 forum or the windows10 forum.



I have Windows 7 PRO (64bit) and cannot find a way to make an update to the Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser.



What I have done:

Downloaded and installed KB3035583. I have the windows (flag /) icon in my task tray and successfully ran the Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser. A report was generated on 5/26/2016 saying my PC (a desktop) was compatible and there was one
software program that needed to be removed.



The software program is an “ older” copy of Acronis Home backup. I updated the Acronis program to a new Windows 10 version, and verified the new version works and makes backups.



I want to re-run the Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser to verify my PC is now fully 100% compatible.
I have been unable to find a way to manually run Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser.



When I open the Windows 10 task tray icon I appear to be stuck at the completion of the last run (report dated 5/26/2016) with no way to request and update.



I did a Google search on how to manually start Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser.

Two pages listed the following elevated command prompt to manually start Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser.



Open an elevated command prompt window, type the following command, and hit Enter:

schtasks.exe /Run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"



I sent the first command and waited about an hour and a half and then checked for an updated report in the
Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser. There appeared to no change, text of report is the same; Acronis software still flagged as a problem and the report was still dated 5/26/2016.



I sent the second, identical command. It has now been over 4 hours and a check of the Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser report shows no change.
Text of report is the same; Acronis software still flagged as a problem and the report was still dated 5/26/2016.



What am I doing wrong? I need to have a current dated report showing the compatibility is 100%, OR a list of non-compatible items
so I can make changes or remove. Is there a way to manually start the Windows 10 Compatibility Appraiser and generate a current dated report?



I looked at the Task Scheduler and as far as I could tell the task scheduler , under Setup, gwx is supposed to run at log on.
It may be running, but not generating an updated report. I am not familiar with the Task Scheduler, so my interpretation is probably not correct.



Suggestions and tips greatly appreciated,



krazykat