How to define task to run when computer wakes from sleep


  1. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 x64
       #1

    How to define task to run when computer wakes from sleep


    Using Task Scheduler, is there any way to define a task that will run whenever the computer wakes up from sleep?

    I can't seem to find that as an option under Triggers.
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  2. Posts : 36
    Win Pro 7 32-bit
       #2

    Look on the 'conditions' tab. There is a 'Wake the computer to run this task' check box.
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  3. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #3

    Hello sevendo,

    I've never done what you want before, but
    I just tried this and it worked for me...the event task triggered on a wake up.

    Set up the task trigger to begin on "On an Event"

    Create a "Custom Event Filter" with
    Event Level: "Information"
    Source: Power-Troubleshooter
    Event ID: 1 (The system has resumed from sleep)
    Below is my screen print for the Custom Event Filter

    I set up my test to run WMP...
    Depending on what your event task needs to do, there may be more to it such as security/permissions considerations.
    I don't know if there are any more event-id's for "wake up"...i see event id 1 for my last wake up...

    If the approach suggested by Saintor will work for you, that may be simpler.

    How to define task to run when computer wakes from sleep-wakeevsp01.png
    Last edited by DavidE; 20 May 2012 at 14:06. Reason: fix typo
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  4. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    need to define task that will run whenever computer awakens


    That isn't what I want.

    I don't want to wake the computer to run a task.

    I want to define a task that will run whenever the computer wakes up for whatever reason.
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  5. Posts : 6,330
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       #5

    Did you try setting up a task like mine in Post #3?
    This works for me - the task runs whenever the PC wakes up.
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  6. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    DavidW7ncus said:
    Hello sevendo,

    I've never done what you want before, but
    I just tried this and it worked for me...the event task triggered on a wake up....

    If the approach suggested by Saintor will work for you, that may be simpler.

    How to define task to run when computer wakes from sleep-wakeevsp01.png
    I was replying to Saintor that what he suggested wasn't what I was looking for.

    I haven't yet tried your approach, but I will and I'll let you know if it works for me.
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  7. Posts : 19
    Windows 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    DavidW7ncus said:
    Did you try setting up a task like mine in Post #3?
    This works for me - the task runs whenever the PC wakes up.
    I just tried it--and it worked for me too!

    It does exactly what I need.

    Thanks very much for your help!
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  8. Posts : 6,330
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       #8

    You're welcome, and thanks for replying back and marking the thread solved!
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