Fix Task Scheduler Not Running in Windows 10 & 11

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated January 03, 2024

Task Scheduler is a Microsoft management tool that executes a set of instructions when certain predefined instructions are met. Windows 10/11 uses the Task Scheduler service to manage and schedule all tasks, background processes, and running programs in the operating system. If the Task Scheduler is not running in Windows 10/11, then tasks and programs will not start in your PC as scheduled. In this article, I will help you to fix task scheduler not running issue in Windows 10 & 11.

1. Fix 1: Ensure the Task Scheduler service is running
2. Fix 2: Run DISM and SFC Scan from CMD
3. Fix 3: Use Registry Editor
4. Fix 4: Execute clean boot

Fix 1: Ensure the Task Scheduler service is running

Step 1: Press Windows + R at the same time to open Run dialogue box, type services.msc, click OK to open Services.

Step 2: Double click to open Task Scheduler Properties. Ensure that the Service status is Running. If it is not running, please set the Startup type to Automatic. Then click Start, Apply, and OK to turn on Task Scheduler service.

Fix 2: Run DISM and SFC Scan from CMD

Step 1: Type CMD in the Start menu and click Run as administrator.

Step 2: Type the following command and press Enter to execute DISM scan. Reboot your PC when the scan is complete.

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Step 3: Open the command prompt again, type sfc /scannow, and hit Enter to run Windows 10/11 SFC tool to check and repair corrupted system files. Once done, you can check if the Windows 10/11 Task scheduler not running error has been fixed. If it doesn't work, please move to the next fix.

Fix 3: Use Registry Editor

Step 1: Use WIN+R to open the Run dialog box, type regedit and click OK to open the registry editor.

Step 2: Locate the following path in the registry. Double-click the Start value in the right pane. Type 2 in the Value data field and press OK. Close the Registry Editor and restart your PC to complete the changes.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Schedule

Fix 4: Execute clean boot

Step 1: Use WIN+R to open the Run dialog box, type msconfig, and click OK to open the System Configuration.

Step 2: Move to the Services tab, then click Hide all Microsoft services, and finally click Disable all.

Step 3: Use shortcut keys Ctrl+Shift+Esc to open Task Manager. Click on the Startup tab. Click on unnecessary programs in Task Manager and click on Disable.

Step 4: Close Task Manager, restart your PC to do a clean boot.

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