The ability to fix scheduled tasks in Windows XP (and all recent Windows operating systems) is one of the nice features Microsoft provides to their users. Users have the ability to set any program or file to open/run at any time, be it daily, weekly, monthly, at startup, at login or just one time. This can come in very handy for users who don't want to have to remember to run programs such as virus scanners or disk defragmenters (or any kind of program, script or document).
Instructions
1. Open Scheduled Tasks. To do this, open "Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools," then click on "Scheduled Tasks" to launch the utility.
2. Open the "Add Scheduled Task" file to launch the Scheduled Tasks Wizard. This wizard will guide you through the process of fixing a scheduled task to run at your desired time.
3. Press "Next" on the first page, then select a program from the list provided. If the program (or file/script) is not in the list, click on "Browse," then navigate to the file and double-click on it to select it. Press "Next."
4. Enter a name for the task (or accept the default) then select how often you want the task performed (daily, weekly, for example). Press "Next."
5. Select the start time (time of day) and start date for the task, then press "Next."
6. Input the password for the account you're using, then press "Next."
7. Review your scheduled task settings, then press "Finish" to fix the scheduled task (or "Back" if you want to change any of the settings before setting the task).
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