Windows 7: How to define task to run when computer wakes from sleep

sevendo · 19 May 2012

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.

Saintor · 19 May 2012

Look on the 'conditions' tab. There is a 'Wake the computer to run this task' check box.

DavidW7ncus · 19 May 2012

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

sevendo · 20 May 2012

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.

DavidW7ncus · 20 May 2012

Did you try setting up a task like mine in Post #3?
This works for me - the task runs whenever the PC wakes up.

sevendo · 20 May 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidW7ncus

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.

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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.

sevendo · 21 May 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DavidW7ncus

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!

DavidW7ncus · 21 May 2012

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

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