If you see the status as Ready, it means that the particular task is enabled. On the other hand, if it shows the status as Disabled, that means the particular task has been disabled. Users can also change the status of the scheduled tasks manually.
If there are some unnecessary tasks scheduled and you want to disable such scheduled tasks in Windows 11/10, then this post can help you with some built-in options. You can also re-enable a scheduled task anytime you want.
Enable or disable scheduled tasks in Windows 11/10
You can enable or disable the scheduled tasks in three ways. These are: Let’s see how to do it.
1] Using Task Scheduler
The following steps will guide you on how to use Task Scheduler to enable or disable the scheduled tasks: This will disable that task immediately. To enable a scheduled task, simply use the above steps, and use the Enable option in the last step.
2] Using Command Prompt
Here are the steps to enable or disable a scheduled task using Command Prompt: Do note that in the above two commands, you have to replace the FolderName and TaskName with the actual folder name and task name that are available in the Task Scheduler. Read: How to rename scheduled task in Windows Task Scheduler.
3] Using Windows PowerShell
The steps to enable or disable a scheduled task using Windows PowerShell are as follows: In the above two commands, you must enter the exact folder name and task name that are present in the Task Scheduler. After executing the commands in Command Prompt or PowerShell, you can check the status of the task in the Task Scheduler window. If it does not display the updated status, right-click in the empty space in the middle pane of the Task Scheduler window, and select the Refresh option.
Is it okay to disable Task Scheduler?
No, it is not OK to disable the Task Scheduler Service. It is required by the Windows OS as it executes the user-defined tasks and also runs the system tasks. If you disable the Task Scheduler permanently or temporarily, it will stop several system tasks from executing. Due to this, you may encounter several serious errors or issues on your computer. Therefore, disabling the Task Scheduler is not recommended.
How do I enable Scheduled task history?
By default, the task history option is disabled in the Task Scheduler. If you want to enable it, follow the steps mentioned below: To view the task history for a particular task, right-click on that task and then click Properties. After that, click on the History tab. Or else, you can also select a task, and then click on the History tab available in the middle pane of Task Scheduler. It will show the entire history related to that particular task. That’s it. Read next: System Scheduler: Task Scheduler alternative for Windows.
