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Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 06 Jun 2018, 17:49
by Semel
I run GSM in admin mode.

I tried using "add a task to windows task scheduler" and create a desktop shortcut. There is no shortcut and I don't see any entries in windows task manager and no file get backed up.

Any tips?

Thank you.

Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 07 Jun 2018, 10:52
by InsaneMatt
Scheduled Tasks use the Windows Task Scheduler, not the Run registry key that the Task Manager (of Windows 10 at least) has a 'Startup' tab for.

Hold the WinKey on your keyboard and press R. Enter taskschd.msc and press enter.
You should find GSM_ entries here.

Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 07 Jun 2018, 17:51
by Semel
taskschd.msc

That's where I looked for it. No entries, no nothing. Putting it on the desktop doesn't work for me either. There is nothing on desktop=\

After I have created the task do I need to click somewhere to start executing it?

Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 25 Jun 2018, 12:38
by InsaneMatt
From what I recall, the v3.x branch requires Administrative rights to create entries within the Windows Task Scheduler (via schtasks.exe).

Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 06 Apr 2020, 11:01
by ramza
i am admin and have made settings to admin but still it doesnt work

Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 09 Oct 2021, 22:22
by BloodShed
Bumping this because a simlar problem exist

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I've tried running GSM as administrator but no dice.

Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 15:27
by InsaneMatt
Do you have any security software running that might be monitoring--and blocking--task creation?
Task Scheduler functionality of Windows is quite a powerful feature, which I guess could easily be used to start nasty software at startup and would never list in Windows 10's 'Startup' tab of Task Manager.

Re: Scheduled Task doesn't seem to work ;(

Posted: 30 Oct 2021, 21:50
by BloodShed
InsaneMatt wrote: 30 Oct 2021, 15:27 Do you have any security software running that might be monitoring--and blocking--task creation?
Task Scheduler functionality of Windows is quite a powerful feature, which I guess could easily be used to start nasty software at startup and would never list in Windows 10's 'Startup' tab of Task Manager.
Only Windows Defender / Windows Security (Windows 10)

Edit
Should note the logs doesn't show it blocking Game Save Manager