Task Scheduler

[Quantos]

I keep finding instances of task scheduler running in the processes. 

I keep trying to shut it down permanently.  Any advice?

Yes, this is my first post for help.

[patio]

Use Admin Tools in Control Panel or services.msc to turn it off

[Quantos]

This is odd, I know that the service was disabled once, but now it is running on automatic.

The properties for it are all greyed out(unavailable).  I'm going to have to take a closer look at this.

[patio]

is it greyed out in services.msc ? ?
If so something has made a registry change...

[Allan]

Not that it's any of my business, but why would you want to disable task scheduler? Just delete the tasks you don't want to run.

[Quantos]

is it greyed out in services.msc ? ?
If so something has made a registry change...

Yeah, it's greyed out in services.msc.

[Broni]

Task Scheduler is sometimes used by malwares. If it can't be disabled, I'd be suspicious.

[Quantos]

I have no malware or viruses, I spent the last couple of days checking that rigorously.

I do know that it is used for updating software, I have removed all entries, and it still won't disable.

[Quantos]

Not that it's any of my business, but why would you want to disable task scheduler? Just delete the tasks you don't want to run.

I don't like my computer doing anything unsupervised.  I manage my own tasks.

[patio]

Try Startup CPL...from Mike Lin.

[Broni]

Please download SystemLook from one of the links below and save it to your Desktop.
Download Mirror #1
Download Mirror #2

• Double-click SystemLook.exe to run it.
  
• Vista users:: Right click on SystemLook.exe, click Run As Administrator
  
• Copy the content of the following box into the main textfield:
  

Code: [Select]

:dir
C:\Windows\Tasks /s


• Click the Look button to start the scan.
  
• When finished, a notepad window will open with the results of the scan. Please post this log in your next reply.

Note: The log can also be found on your Desktop entitled SystemLook.txt

[Allan]

I don't like my computer doing anything unsupervised.  I manage my own tasks.

Fine, then just check it once in a while and delete any tasks you don't want running. But disabling Task Manager is overkill.

[BC_Programmer]

he's disabling task scheduler, not task manager, but I imagine that was just a typo.

I cannot think of a reason it needs to be enabled, myself.

[Allan]

Yes, I meant Task Scheduler

[Quantos]

I got it, there was an updater that kept saying it wanted it.  Once I got that disabled then Task Scheduler went by the roadside.

I just like being in control of what runs and when.