Disk Defragmenter - cannot start... task scheduler service not running


  1. M W
    Posts : 23
    Win 7 HP x64
       #1

    Disk Defragmenter - cannot start... task scheduler service not running


    I went to open up Disk Defragmenter today and it gave me this error:

    "Disk Defragmenter cannot start because the task scheduler service is not running. Start the task scheduler service and try again."

    I went into services.msc and Task Scheduler was already running. I thought about restarting the service but the option is greyed out. I rebooted my PC several times and opened the Task Scheduler program, but neither helped.

    This is definitely a first, I usually defragment about once a month...

    Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #2

    Check to make sure your windows event log is also not disabled in services and then run System File Checker.
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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  3. M W
    Posts : 23
    Win 7 HP x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    rvcjew said:
    Check to make sure your windows event log is also not disabled in services and then run System File Checker.
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
    I ran Windows Update last night and now it's somehow working again.

    Not gonna question it.
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  4. Posts : 1,992
    10 Pro x64
       #4

    Yup that's how pending updates seem to work most of the time, glad you got it sorted.
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