Don’t get me wrong. GUI can be terrific but it does have its place.
When the connection between you and the the target host are multiple servers across the continent, the latency will drive me crazy mad.
Hence, my exploration to learn more command line.
Enough of my rant, let’s demo.
Tested on Windows 7
C:\Users\dinh>ver Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601] C:\Users\dinh>
List by Folders:
C:\Users\dinh>schtasks /query /fo table /nh
Folder: \
DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644- 18-Nov-2015 11:07:00 P Ready
DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644- 18-Nov-2015 8:07:00 PM Ready
G2MUpdateTask-S-1-5-21-992222644-2553030 18-Nov-2015 7:45:00 PM Ready
G2MUploadTask-S-1-5-21-992222644-2553030 18-Nov-2015 9:31:00 PM Ready
GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2 19-Nov-2015 6:55:00 PM Ready
GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2 18-Nov-2015 7:55:00 PM Ready
hpUtility.exe_{3FB4CD0B-D6EE-4B93-BD0E-C N/A Ready
Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_ipoint_exe N/A Ready
Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_itype_exe N/A Ready
Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_mousekeyboardc N/A Ready
Folder: \Microsoft
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.
Folder: \Microsoft\Windows
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.
Folder: \Microsoft\Windows\Active Directory Rights Management Services Client
AD RMS Rights Policy Template Management Disabled
AD RMS Rights Policy Template Management N/A Ready
C:\Users\dinh>
List by TaskName:
C:\Users\dinh>schtasks /query /fo list
Folder: \
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005Core
Next Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 11:07:00 PM
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive only
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005UA
Next Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 8:07:00 PM
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive only
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \G2MUpdateTask-S-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005
Next Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 7:45:00 PM
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive only
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \G2MUploadTask-S-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005
Next Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 9:31:00 PM
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive only
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005Core
Next Run Time: 19-Nov-2015 6:55:00 PM
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive only
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005UA
Next Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 7:55:00 PM
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive only
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \hpUtility.exe_{3FB4CD0B-D6EE-4B93-BD0E-C69652A66A6C}
Next Run Time: N/A
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive only
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_ipoint_exe
Next Run Time: N/A
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive/Background
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_itype_exe
Next Run Time: N/A
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive/Background
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \Microsoft_Hardware_Launch_mousekeyboardcenter_exe
Next Run Time: N/A
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive/Background
Folder: \Microsoft
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.
Folder: \Microsoft\Windows
INFO: There are no scheduled tasks presently available at your access level.
Folder: \Microsoft\Windows\Active Directory Rights Management Services Client
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \Microsoft\Windows\Active Directory Rights Management Services Client\AD RMS Rights Policy Template Management (Autom
ated)
Next Run Time: Disabled
Status:
Logon Mode: Interactive/Background
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \Microsoft\Windows\Active Directory Rights Management Services Client\AD RMS Rights Policy Template Management (Autom
ated)
Next Run Time: Disabled
Status:
Logon Mode: Interactive/Background
HostName: CMWPHV1
TaskName: \Microsoft\Windows\Active Directory Rights Management Services Client\AD RMS Rights Policy Template Management (Manua
l)
Next Run Time: N/A
Status: Ready
Logon Mode: Interactive/Background
C:\Users\dinh>
Search for TaskName:
C:\Users\dinh>schtasks /query /fo LIST |findstr /I dropbox
TaskName: \DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005Core TaskName: \DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005UA
List TaskName Summary:
C:\Users\dinh>schtasks /query /fo LIST /tn “\DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005UA”
Folder: \ HostName: CMWPHV1 TaskName: \DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005UA Next Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 8:07:00 PM Status: Ready Logon Mode: Interactive only
List TaskName Detail:
C:\Users\dinh>schtasks /query /fo LIST /v /tn “\DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005UA”
Folder: \ HostName: CMWPHV1 TaskName: \DropboxUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-992222644-2553030573-2413354843-1005UA Next Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 8:07:00 PM Status: Ready Logon Mode: Interactive only Last Run Time: 18-Nov-2015 7:07:00 PM Last Result: 0 Author: dinh Task To Run: C:\Users\dinh\AppData\Local\Dropbox\Update\DropboxUpdate.exe /ua /installsource scheduler Start In: N/A Comment: Keeps your Dropbox software up to date. If this task is disabled or stopped, your Dropbox soft ware will not be kept up to date, meaning security vulnerabilities that may arise cannot be fixed and features may not work. This ta sk uninstalls itself when t Scheduled Task State: Enabled Idle Time: Disabled Power Management: Run As User: dinh Delete Task If Not Rescheduled: Enabled Stop Task If Runs X Hours and X Mins: Disabled Schedule: Scheduling data is not available in this format. Schedule Type: Daily Start Time: 11:07:00 PM Start Date: 17-Jul-2015 End Date: N/A Days: Every 1 day(s) Months: N/A Repeat: Every: 1 Hour(s), 0 Minute(s) Repeat: Until: Time: None Repeat: Until: Duration: 24 Hour(s), 0 Minute(s) Repeat: Stop If Still Running: Disabled C:\Users\dinh>
If you really want to use GUI:
Launch GUI Task Scheduler:
C:\Users\dinh>control schedtasks
Reference: Schtasks
