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    "HP Hardware Diagnostic Tool ...


    ... powered by PC Doctor". This utility came with my computer and has a default setting to run a default(?) set of tests on the 1st of each month. I am unable to determine how to manually execute this task. I want to disable the 'Scheduled Maintenance' feature and run this same set of tests whenever I choose.


    -thx
    Last edited by MourningStar; 14 Aug 2015 at 11:39. Reason: clarity(?)
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    Hi MorningStar,

    Have a look in
    Controlpanel>admintools>Taskscheduler>local>pcDoctor(hp).

    Click on PCDoctor/hp> properties (left hand side)> triggers>change to what you want

    It should be under the local section, If not on the first screen that opened scroll down to the date it was last run to get the correct name


    Roy
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    thx for reply torchwood. No luck. Everything I tried with the .exe argument only resulted in only starting up the tool.

    Here is the 'action' argument in the scheduler :

    C:\Program Files\PC-Doctor for Windows\pcdr5cuiw32.exe -fh scripts\monthly.xml -st PCDRScheduledMaintenance
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    So your saying that you cannot change the timer trigger from monthly to Weekly, from the edit option (rightside screenshot), or even enable On-demand.

    Your .exe line script is only the action NOT the trigger which is what you need to change.
    note there might be more than 1

    Roy
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    torchwood said:
    So your saying ...
    I am wanting to do manually, at the push of a button, whenever I want, to run the same set of tests that are now being performed monthly. sorry for confusion.
    Last edited by MourningStar; 14 Aug 2015 at 11:40.
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    OP updated/modified.
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    create shortcut


    In that case you will have to create an elevated command shortcut which you can place either on your desktop or task bar.
    Have a look in tutorials create shortcut

    Roy
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    torchwood said:
    In that case you will have to create an elevated command shortcut which you can place either on your desktop or task bar.
    Have a look in tutorials create shortcut

    Roy
    Thx Roy - yeah, been there-done that (see post#3). no joy.
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    Create a batch file like so:

    C:
    cd "
    \Program Files\PC-Doctor for Windows"
    pcdr5cuiw32.exe -fh scripts\monthly.xml -st


    I'm suspecting that you need to be in the directory when you run the program as scripts\monthly.xml is probably a directory under that one.

    You could try the above 3 commands manually from a command prompt window. May be best to run it from a Elevated Command Prompt window.
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    ^
    Thx Rich - yeah, been there-done that (see post#3). no joy.

    However, issue resolved! Found solution in a multi-sublevel menu.

    -thx all
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