Task Scheduler
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- SilverLounger
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Task Scheduler
Something is waking my pc at 02.00
This is what I can find in the Event Viewer and in Command Prompt ... How can I investigate further to find out what this is ... I have no knowledge of 'Task Scheduling' and don't recall ever setting a User schedule.
Could this be an external, unwelcome influence. I Sleep my pc when not in use but if it is woken then network connection will occur. My mouse is also turned off because even though I have set it not to wake the pc it will if moved! And its a Microsoft mouse
Thanks
Ron
This is what I can find in the Event Viewer and in Command Prompt ... How can I investigate further to find out what this is ... I have no knowledge of 'Task Scheduling' and don't recall ever setting a User schedule.
Could this be an external, unwelcome influence. I Sleep my pc when not in use but if it is woken then network connection will occur. My mouse is also turned off because even though I have set it not to wake the pc it will if moved! And its a Microsoft mouse
Thanks
Ron
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- gamma jay
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Re: Task Scheduler
Just a guess, but it could be an antivirus scan.
try checking the options (settings) in your antivirus app and see if there is an option to adjust the scanning process.
try checking the options (settings) in your antivirus app and see if there is an option to adjust the scanning process.
Regards,
Rudi
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- SilverLounger
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Re: Task Scheduler
Hei Rudi ...
Don't think its AV but I have just found out a bit more. See my post edit.
Thanks
Ron
Don't think its AV but I have just found out a bit more. See my post edit.
Thanks
Ron
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Re: Task Scheduler
You don't have a cat or other animal that may have jumped up on the table and disturbed the mouse
Sorry...if it ain't the AV, or another scan type program running on a schedule, I wouldn't know.
I just guessed the AV as it has happened to me on two occasions (also at 2am on a Sunday morning as the AV was set to do a DB update at that time.)
Hopefully one of the OS gurus in the lounge will come up with a resolution reg. this.
Sorry...if it ain't the AV, or another scan type program running on a schedule, I wouldn't know.
I just guessed the AV as it has happened to me on two occasions (also at 2am on a Sunday morning as the AV was set to do a DB update at that time.)
Hopefully one of the OS gurus in the lounge will come up with a resolution reg. this.
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Rudi
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Re: Task Scheduler
We do have a cat (see my pic) and that's how I found out that the mouse still woke pc until I switched the battery off.
I will do a bit more searching to try to establish what the HID Keyboard Device is.
Enjoy the weekend ... here, in this part of Norway, the sun is shining for the first time in at least 8 weeks But tomorrow ... more cloud. I am soooo depressed.
I will do a bit more searching to try to establish what the HID Keyboard Device is.
Enjoy the weekend ... here, in this part of Norway, the sun is shining for the first time in at least 8 weeks But tomorrow ... more cloud. I am soooo depressed.
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Re: Task Scheduler
Wow, that's a long time to go without vitamin D...RonH wrote:... here, in this part of Norway, the sun is shining for the first time in at least 8 weeks
Enjoy the sunshine...
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- SilverLounger
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Re: Task Scheduler
Further investigation shows the following ...
I have also checked in Device Manager:
Human Interface Devices HID and none are set to wake the pc, though I cannot find settings for the USB Keyboard (don't have one in any case)
Network Adaptors ... none are set to wake pc
Something to do with the Power Button?
Could this be the reason and if I untick 'wake' will I have access problems eg keypad and power button will not function?I have also checked in Device Manager:
Human Interface Devices HID and none are set to wake the pc, though I cannot find settings for the USB Keyboard (don't have one in any case)
Network Adaptors ... none are set to wake pc
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Re: Task Scheduler
Have you tried Windows Maintenance Settings?
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- SilverLounger
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Re: Task Scheduler
Don't seem to have this access on W7 ... is yours W8?
I have gone through all the schedules in the Task Scheduler Library and none seem to be set to wake computer.
Will continue on my journey ... ho hum
I have gone through all the schedules in the Task Scheduler Library and none seem to be set to wake computer.
Will continue on my journey ... ho hum
CYa Ron
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Re: Task Scheduler
Check in Control Panel > Windows Update > Change Settings...RonH wrote:Don't seem to have this access on W7 ... is yours W8?
I have gone through all the schedules in the Task Scheduler Library and none seem to be set to wake computer.
Will continue on my journey ... ho hum
Is there a setting to check for updates at 2:00am?
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Re: Task Scheduler
Automatic Maintenance is indeed new in Windows 8 (and Windows Server 2012) - see Automatic Maintenance. Windows 7 does not have a direct equivalent.
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Hans
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Re: Task Scheduler
Thanks folks.
Leif ... there is indeed a 3.00am Update Setting but I use the 'Let me choose ..' setting so it is disabled. But just in case I have changed this to 8.00am
Hans ... I have found this maintenance setting and turned it off for now to see if this stops the night start-up My prime concern is that when the pc is auto-woken the batteries go flat ... I guess part way through some 'service'. At least I hope its not some external gremlin gaining access I could leave the pc on mains but it would first be good to know what is causing the wake-up.
I will give time to see if it is some form of maintenance setting. If the problem persists then perhaps the next stage will be to close router wifi access when in Sleep.
Ron
Leif ... there is indeed a 3.00am Update Setting but I use the 'Let me choose ..' setting so it is disabled. But just in case I have changed this to 8.00am
Hans ... I have found this maintenance setting and turned it off for now to see if this stops the night start-up My prime concern is that when the pc is auto-woken the batteries go flat ... I guess part way through some 'service'. At least I hope its not some external gremlin gaining access I could leave the pc on mains but it would first be good to know what is causing the wake-up.
I will give time to see if it is some form of maintenance setting. If the problem persists then perhaps the next stage will be to close router wifi access when in Sleep.
Ron
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Re: Task Scheduler
Sorry Ron.
I obviously overlooked the version...
I obviously overlooked the version...
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Re: Task Scheduler
Are you talking about a laptop, or a pc running on a UPS, or....?RonH wrote:My prime concern is that when the pc is auto-woken the batteries go flat ...
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Re: Task Scheduler
No worries ... keeps my grey matter sort of working!Rudi wrote:Sorry Ron.
I obviously overlooked the version...
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Re: Task Scheduler
Laptop Leif (per my sign of) running on batteries.Leif wrote:Are you talking about a laptop, or a pc running on a UPS, or....?RonH wrote:My prime concern is that when the pc is auto-woken the batteries go flat ...
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Re: Task Scheduler
"batteries go flat" then you need to plugged it in to house power and recharge them every night or shut down not put it to sleep.
I am so far behind, I think I am First
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- SilverLounger
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Re: Task Scheduler
Batts only go flat Dave because some 'task' wakes up pc during night ... which is what I am trying to solve
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Re: Task Scheduler
That is WHY you should connect to power or shut it down.
Connecting to power will kill 2 birds with one stone, make sure that the battery is charged for the next day's use and not flat because of the waking in the middle of the night.
Connecting to power will kill 2 birds with one stone, make sure that the battery is charged for the next day's use and not flat because of the waking in the middle of the night.
I am so far behind, I think I am First
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Re: Task Scheduler
Normally I would agree Dave. But I am not looking to allow the 'wake from sleep' to continue and this is the only reason the batt goes flat.
Once I have traced the cause (if possible) I can then decide to stop it, change the schedule, allow wake with power on, shut down every night or sort out the rogue device if there is one.
I have taken some actions today per above so will leave as-is for a week to find out if the laptop is still waking. Will post the result.
Once I have traced the cause (if possible) I can then decide to stop it, change the schedule, allow wake with power on, shut down every night or sort out the rogue device if there is one.
I have taken some actions today per above so will leave as-is for a week to find out if the laptop is still waking. Will post the result.
CYa Ron
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