Task Scheduler
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General Information
None at this time
Windows 8
Default Description
Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. The service also hosts multiple Windows system-critical tasks. If this service is stopped or disabled, 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
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Automatic (Started) |
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 (unchangeable)
Dependencies
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
Default Description
Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on this computer. The service also hosts multiple Windows system-critical tasks. If this service is stopped or disabled, 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
This services startup type cannot be changed via services.msc.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Started) |
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 (unchangeable)
Dependencies
What service Task Scheduler needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- Windows Event Log (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Task Scheduler to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
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
This is another service that cannot be stopped or disabled by using services.msc. The associated process taskeng.exe uses about 8MB to 14MB of RAM.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Business | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
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 (unchangeable)
Dependencies
What service Task Scheduler needs to function properly:
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
- Windows Event Log (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Task Scheduler to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Windows XP Pro x64
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.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| XP Pro x64 | ? | ? | 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:
What other service require Task Scheduler to function properly:
- None
Windows XP
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.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XP Home | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP MCE 2005 | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Pro | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
| XP Tablet PC 2005 | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) | Automatic (Started) |
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) (H, M, P, T)
What other service require Task Scheduler to function properly:
- None (H, M, P, T)
Additional Reading
None at this time.