All new versions of Windows have capability to plan tasks to be finished automatically. This characteristic is generally utilized for tasks that users would rather not have PC execute except when they are away from PC, like hard-drive defragmentation. After including scheduled task in Windows, you may choose that you want to remove it, either as you do not want task to be run any more or as you would prefer to do it manually. Delete Windows scheduled task to have Windows stop executing it mechanically.

Instructions

Windows XP

Step 1

Go to "Start," and then click "Control Panel."

Step 2

Connect "Switch to Classic View".

Step 3

Double click "Scheduled Tasks."

Step 4

Right tick scheduled task that you want to remove, and choose "Delete."

Step 5

Click "Yes" to confirm that you desire to eliminate scheduled task.

Windows Vista and 7

Step 1

Go to "Start", and then click "Control Panel."

Step 2

Double tick "Administrative Tools." If you do not notice this choice, click "Classic View" in Vista or "View by: Small icons" in Windows 7.

Step 3

Double click "Task Scheduler."

Step 4

Utilize folder tree below "Task Scheduler Library" to find task that you want to delete.

Step 5

Right click task, and click "Delete."

Step 6

Click "Yes" to confirm that you desire to delete scheduled task.