Error message in task scheduler

[jes17]

Does anyone know what this means and what I can do about it?

 

[centaur78]

Please run Autoruns and then click on File> Save.. Save the file in .arn format and upload here. Will have a look

 

[Roderunner]

Does anyone know what this means and what I can do about it?

The normal culprit is Windows Disk Defragmenter.

 

[jes17]

Roderunner, if the normal culprit is Disk Defragmenter, and assuming that it is this time, what can I do about it? I am trying to shedule a task. When I open the scheduler, I get that error message. If I click "yes" and then "refresh" the message just apears again.

 

[Roderunner]

Hi jes17, read the text in my image. Click to enlarge it.

 

[carwiz]

That can occur any time you remove programs and the un-install didn't complete or wasn't performed. Some features like Media Center perform scheduled tasks even if Media Center isn't running.

Have you removed or disabled programs lately?

 

[jes17]

Not my computer. The user is not very computer savy and has full admin rights. I have no doubt that he adds/removes programs at his leisure.

Thanks, I think that cleared it.

 

[carwiz]

Forgot to mention that the error can occur if a user moves software too.

Here's a sample of scheduled tasks created when software was installed. If the target program gets moved, the task will error.

 

[jes17]

Move the path and it throws a coniption. I understand.