Task Scheduler Service Defaults in Windows 8
Enables a user to configure and schedule automated tasks on your computer. The service also hosts multiple Windows system-critical tasks. If this service is stopped or disabled, these tasks will not be run at their scheduled times. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
Default Settings
Startup type: | Automatic |
Display name: | Task Scheduler |
Service name: | Schedule |
Service type: | share |
Error control: | normal |
Group: | SchedulerGroup |
Object: | LocalSystem |
Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\schedsvc.dll |
Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule |
Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
Task Scheduler is a Win32 service. In Windows 8 it is starting automatically during the operating system startup. Then the Task Scheduler service runs as LocalSystem in a process of svchost.exe, sharing it with other services. If Task Scheduler fails to start, the error details are added to Windows 8 error log. When the operating system startup is complete, the user is being notified that the Schedule service hasn't been started.
Dependencies
Task Scheduler can't start, if any service from the list below is disabled or not available:
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Task Scheduler
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Task Scheduler depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config Schedule start= auto
sc start Schedule
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The Schedule service is using the schedsvc.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\system32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 8 installation media.