How to Stop Programs from Running in Scheduled Tasks is the fourth in a series of tips and advice on cleaning your sluggish computer.
Task Scheduler - Task Scheduler is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to schedule the launch of programs or scripts at pre-defined times or after specified time intervals. It was first introduced in the Windows 95 Plus! pack as System Agent [1] but was renamed to Task Scheduler in Windows 98. The Windows Event Log service must be running before the Task Scheduler starts up. [Source: Wikipedia]
Ready to find out if you have tasks scheduled that you may not have assigned?
1. From your task bar, go to Start - All Programs.
2. Click on Accessories.
3. Click System Tools.
4. Click Scheduled Tasks.
