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Andy Bruin
The following relates to oddly named tasks of of the form {xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxx}, where "x" is a seemingly random hex digit, which are shown in the "Task Scheduler" Microsoft application in Windows 10.
The following image along with the text below it show how to display these tasks. Click this image to display an enlarged version in a new window.
The Task Scheduler shows and allows control of scheduled background tasks. This can be invoked by entering "Task Scheduler" in the Microsoft (Cortana) Search Box and pressing the Enter key.
This application allows logging of the scheduled background tasks. To enable this click on the "Enable All Tasks History" option in the "Actions" pane on the right side of the display.
Wait at least 12 hours and then click on the "Task Scheduler(Local)" item in the left hand pane. Then in the dropdown "Task Status" pane in the middle of the display select a time period of "Last 24 hours" or more.
Scroll down to the end of the list and you will see one or more oddly named tasks of the form {xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxx}, where "x" is a seemingly random hex digit.
Note these tasks are not shown in the "Active Tasks" pane nor revealed by the "Display All Running Tasks" menu item in the right hand pane.
What are these tasks?
Related questions have been asked in the following links. However none of the answers to these links really answered this question.
https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/92027-what-jd_taskschedulerschedule.html
Random weird scheduled tasks - Windows 10 Support
Oddly named tasks in Task Scheduler?
The original question on this forum has been closed off hence I have created this anew as I have discovered the answer (below) which will help others with the same question.
Cheers
Andy Bruin
Continue reading...
The following image along with the text below it show how to display these tasks. Click this image to display an enlarged version in a new window.
The Task Scheduler shows and allows control of scheduled background tasks. This can be invoked by entering "Task Scheduler" in the Microsoft (Cortana) Search Box and pressing the Enter key.
This application allows logging of the scheduled background tasks. To enable this click on the "Enable All Tasks History" option in the "Actions" pane on the right side of the display.
Wait at least 12 hours and then click on the "Task Scheduler(Local)" item in the left hand pane. Then in the dropdown "Task Status" pane in the middle of the display select a time period of "Last 24 hours" or more.
Scroll down to the end of the list and you will see one or more oddly named tasks of the form {xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxx}, where "x" is a seemingly random hex digit.
Note these tasks are not shown in the "Active Tasks" pane nor revealed by the "Display All Running Tasks" menu item in the right hand pane.
What are these tasks?
Related questions have been asked in the following links. However none of the answers to these links really answered this question.
https://www.tenforums.com/general-support/92027-what-jd_taskschedulerschedule.html
Random weird scheduled tasks - Windows 10 Support
Oddly named tasks in Task Scheduler?
The original question on this forum has been closed off hence I have created this anew as I have discovered the answer (below) which will help others with the same question.
Cheers
Andy Bruin
Continue reading...