The Task Scheduler is a feature of Windows that allows you to automate tasks on your Windows devices. However, it’s irritating when others make changes to the Task Scheduler without your permission.
The following gearupwindows instructions will help you solve this issue by showing you how to prevent others from creating, deleting, running, or stopping tasks in the Task Scheduler. This will prevent others from doing the same.
Local Group Policy Editor: How to Prevent Others from Creating Tasks in Task Scheduler?
Follow these steps to prevent others from creating tasks in Task Scheduler via Local Group Policy Editor:-
Step 1. Start the Local Group Policy Editor.
Step 2. Once the Local Group Policy Editor appears on your computer, navigate to the following path:-
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Task Scheduler
Step 3. On the right sidebar, double-click the policy
Step 4. Then, click on
Step 5. Click on
Step 6. Click on
Step 7. To apply the changes, restart your computer.
If you wish to revert the changes, repeat the above steps and choose
Registry Editor: How to Prevent Others from Creating Tasks in Task Scheduler?
Here’s how to use the Registry Editor to prevent others from creating Task Scheduler tasks:-
Step 1. Open Registry Editor first.
Step 2. In Registry Editor, navigate to the following key:-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Step 3. Then, choose
Step 4. Assign a new key with the name
Step 5. Now, choose
Step 6. Give this value the name “Task Creation.”
Step 7. Then, set the “Value data” to the following by double-clicking on the
- 0: Make it impossible for others to create new tasks in Task Scheduler.
- 1: Make Task Scheduler accessible to others.
Step 8. Press the
Step 9. To apply the changes, reboot your PC.
Using the Local Group Policy Editor, how can you Prevent Others from Deleting Tasks in the Task Scheduler?
The following steps should be followed to prevent others from deleting tasks in Task Scheduler through Local Group Policy Editor:-
Step 1. First, open Local Group Policy Editor.
Step 2. Next, browse to the following path in the left sidebar:-
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Task Scheduler
Step 3. Then, double-click on the
Step 4. Select the
Step 5. Click the
Step 6. Click the
Step 7. Finally, restart your PC.
To allow others to delete tasks, repeat the above steps and choose
Using the Registry Editor, how can you Stop Others from Deleting Tasks in the Task Scheduler?
Here’s how to use the Registry Editor to prevent others from deleting Task Scheduler tasks:-
Step 1. Open Registry Editor first.
Step 2. In Registry Editor, browse to the following key:-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Step 3. Then, choose
Step 4. Assign a new key with the name
Step 5. Now, choose
Step 6. Give this value the name “Task Deletion.”
Step 7. Then, set the “Value data” to the following by double-clicking on the
- 0: Make it impossible for others to delete tasks in Task Scheduler.
- 1: Make Task Scheduler accessible to others.
Step 8. Press the
Step 9. To apply the changes, restart your computer.
How to Prevent Others from Running or Stopping Tasks in the Task Scheduler through Local Group Policy Editor?
Follow these steps to prevent others from running or stopping tasks in the Task Scheduler through Local Group Policy Editor:-
Step 1. First, launch Local Group Policy Editor.
Step 2. Next, navigate to the following path in the left sidebar:-
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Task Scheduler
Step 3. Then, double-click on the
Step 4. Select the
Step 5. Click the
Step 6. Click the
Step 7. At last, reboot your PC.
In order to allow others to run or end tasks, repeat the above steps and choose
How to Stop Others from Running or Stopping Tasks in the Task Scheduler using Registry Editor?
Here are the steps to block others from running or stopping tasks in the Task Scheduler using the Registry Editor:-
Step 1. Open Registry Editor first.
Step 2. Navigate to the following key in the Registry Editor:-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
Step 3. Then, choose
Step 4. Assign a new key with the name
Step 5. Now, choose
Step 6. Give this value the name “Execution.”
Step 7. Then, set the “Value data” to the following by double-clicking on the
- 0: Make it impossible for others to run or stop tasks in Task Scheduler.
- 1: Make Task Scheduler accessible to others.
Step 8. Press the
Step 9. To apply the changes, restart your computer.