How To: Open the Windows Task Scheduler
Windows 7 and Windows Vista feature a multi-functional task scheduler called, Task Scheduler. It shows you all the tasks scheduled in Windows — both user created as well as system tasks.
Pre-requisites
- Operating System should be Windows 7 or Windows Vista
Step-by-step guide
- Open the Control Panel.
- Open the Administrative Tools window.
- In Windows 7, look under System and Security.
- In Windows Vista, under System and Maintenance.
- Open the Task Scheduler icon.
- If prompted, type the administrator’s password or click Continue.
- The Task Scheduler window appears.
- On the left side, select the top item, Task Scheduler (Local).
- You see the Task Scheduler Summary. It provides a review of your tasks, including which tasks have run and which are active.