Installing Task Scheduler Enables System Agent Tasks

The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95

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.

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.

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:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q171229
   TITLE     : How to Add and Remove Internet Explorer 4.0 Components