Schtasks

Enables an administrator to create, delete, query, change, run and end scheduled tasks on a local or remote system.

Usage

SCHTASKS /parameter [arguments]

Flags

Parameter List:
    /Create         Creates a new scheduled task.

    /Delete         Deletes the scheduled task(s).

    /Query          Displays all scheduled tasks.

    /Change         Changes the properties of scheduled task.

    /Run            Runs the scheduled task on demand.

    /End            Stops the currently running scheduled task.

    /ShowSid        Shows the security identifier corresponding to a scheduled task name.

    /?              Displays this help message.

Examples:
    SCHTASKS
    SCHTASKS /?
    SCHTASKS /Run /?
    SCHTASKS /End /?
    SCHTASKS /Create /?
    SCHTASKS /Delete /?
    SCHTASKS /Query  /?
    SCHTASKS /Change /?
    SCHTASKS /ShowSid /?

Examples

Query all scheduled tasks

  • /query - displays tasks
  • /fo - will list everything as list
  • /v - verbose output
schtasks /query /fo LIST /v

Folder: \
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.

Folder: \Apple
HostName:                             VM7
TaskName:                             \Apple\AppleSoftwareUpdate
Next Run Time:                        11/16/2022 10:18:00 AM
Status:                               Ready
Logon Mode:                           Interactive/Background
Last Run Time:                        11/30/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last Result:                          267011
Author:                               N/A
Task To Run:                          C:\Program Files (x86)\Apple Software Update\SoftwareUpdate.exe -task
Start In:                             N/A
Comment:                              N/A
Scheduled Task State:                 Enabled
Idle Time:                            Disabled
Power Management:                     Stop On Battery Mode, No Start On Batteries
Run As User:                          Users
Delete Task If Not Rescheduled:       Disabled
Stop Task If Runs X Hours and X Mins: 72:00:00
Schedule:                             Scheduling data is not available in this format.
Schedule Type:                        Weekly
Start Time:                           10:18:00 AM
Start Date:                           8/16/2022
End Date:                             N/A
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