Microsoft KB Archive/171655

= Installing Task Scheduler Enables System Agent Tasks =

Article ID: 171655

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition

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SYMPTOMS
After you install the Task Scheduler component, scheduled tasks may appear in the Scheduled Tasks folder.



CAUSE
When the Task Scheduler component is installed, tasks that you previously scheduled in System Agent (a component included with Microsoft Plus! for Windows 95) are copied to the Scheduled Tasks folder, even if System Agent is disabled.



RESOLUTION
If the Scheduled Tasks folder contains tasks that you do not want to run on a regular basis, disable the tasks, remove the tasks, or disable Task Scheduler.

To disable a task in the Scheduled Tasks folder, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
 * 2) Right-click the task you want to disable, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
 * 3) On the Task tab, click the "Enabled (scheduled task runs at specified time)" check box to clear it, and then click OK.
 * 4) On the File menu, click Close.

To remove a task from the Scheduled Tasks folder, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
 * 2) Right-click the task you want to remove, click Delete on the menu that appears, and then click Yes.
 * 3) On the File menu, click Close.

To disable Task Scheduler, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
 * 2) On the Advanced menu, click Stop Using Task Scheduler.
 * 3) On the File menu, click Close.



MORE INFORMATION
Task Scheduler is an Internet Explorer component that can be installed after Internet Explorer is installed using the Add/Remove Programs tool in Control Panel.

For additional information about how to add or remove Internet Explorer components, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

171229 How to Add and Remove Internet Explorer Components

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