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Task Scheduler

Default Description:

Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. If this service is stopped, these tasks will not be run at their scheduled times. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.

Additional Information:

You use this service to schedule maintenance, Microsoft Backup sessions, or maybe even Auto Update. Some third party software may require this service to be active for automated functions, such as virus scanners, system maintenance tools, and automatic patch/driver lookups.

Take note: BootVis requires Task Scheduler and COM+ Event System to be running if you wish to take advantage of the "optimize system" function. Why may you need this service? It is due to the pre-fetching function built into Windows XP.

Another Note: Pre-fetching only occurs on boot up and application start, so if you do not care about a few extra seconds of boot time, do not even bother with it and disable Task Scheduler. On some applications, the pre-fetching feature really does help. Only you can decide whether to use its functionality and if it helps in the performance of your system. An example of a system that may not need pre-fetching would be a web server as the only time the application starts is at boot and continues uninterupted for extended periods of time.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default XP Home: Automatic
Default XP Pro: Automatic

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): Schedule

Display Name: Task Scheduler

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System Account

Dependencies:

What service Task Scheduler needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)

What other service require Task Scheduler to function properly:

• None