Example usage for schtasks.
schtasks /query /fo LIST /vschtasks command
Query and manage scheduled tasks.
Documented syntax
schtasks /change /tn <Taskname> [/s <computer> [/u [<domain>\]<user> [/p <password>]]] [/ru <username>] [/rp <password>] [/tr <Taskrun>] [/st <Starttime>] [/ri <interval>] [/rl <level>] [{/et <Endtime> | /du <duration>} [/k]] [/sd <Startdate>] [/ed <Enddate>] [/{ENABLE | DISABLE}] [/it] [/z]
schtasks /create /sc <scheduletype> /tn <taskname> /tr <taskrun> [/s <computer> [/u [<domain>\]<user> [/p <password>]]] [/ru {[<domain>\]<user> | system}] [/rp <password>] [/mo <modifier>] [/d <day>[,<day>...] | *] [/m <month>[,<month>...]] [/i <idletime>] [/st <starttime>] [/ri <interval>] [{/et <endtime> | /du <duration>} [/k]] [/sd <startdate>] [/ed <enddate>] [/it] [/np] [/z] [/xml <xmlfile>] [/v1] [/f] [/rl <level>] [/delay <delaytime>] [/hresult]
schtasks /delete /tn {<taskname> | *} [/f] [/s <computer> [/u [<domain>\]<user> [/p <password>]]]
schtasks /end /tn <taskname> [/s <computer> [/u [<domain>\]<user> [/p <password>]]]
schtasks /query [/fo {TABLE | LIST | CSV}] [/nh] [/v] [/s <computer> [/u [<domain>\]<user> [/p <password>]]] [/tn <taskname>] [/xml] [/hresult]
schtasks /run /tn <taskname> [/s <computer> [/u [<domain>\]<user> [/p <password>]]]The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.
Examples
Example from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.
schtasks /create /tn "Daily Report" /tr C:\Scripts\report.cmd /sc daily /st 09:00Example from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.
schtasks /run /tn "Daily Report"Parameters, options and clauses
| Option / clause | Description |
|---|---|
/change /create /delete /end /query /run | Select the operation to modify, create, remove, stop, list or start a task. |
/tn <taskname> | Identify a task by its name and optional task-folder path. |
/tr <taskrun> | Set the program, script or command that a task runs. |
/sc <schedule> | Choose the schedule type: minute, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, once, onstart, onlogon or onidle. |
/mo <modifier> | Set the recurrence interval or monthly week modifier. |
/d <day>, /m <month> | Choose schedule days and months where the schedule type supports them. |
/st <starttime>, /sd <startdate> | Set the start time and start date; date formatting follows the local regional format. |
/et <endtime>, /ed <enddate>, /du <duration> | Set an end time, end date or maximum duration where supported. |
/ri <interval>, /k | Repeat at the specified interval; /k stops a task at the configured end boundary. |
/i <idletime> | Set the idle duration required for an ONIDLE task. |
/s <computer> | Run the operation against a remote computer. |
/u [<domain>\]<user>, /p <password> | Supply credentials for remote task operations; /p can expose secrets if placed in shell history. |
/ru <username|system>, /rp <password> | Choose the account that runs the task and its password; SYSTEM tasks do not use /rp. |
/it | Run only while the run-as user is logged on; not applicable to SYSTEM tasks. |
/np | Store no password; the task runs non-interactively with the selected account. |
/z | Delete the task after its schedule completes. |
/xml <xmlfile> | Create a task from an XML definition or output task definitions as XML, depending on the operation. |
/v1 | Create a task definition compatible with older Task Scheduler versions. |
/f | Suppress confirmation prompts where supported. |
/rl <level> | Set the task run level, such as limited or highest. |
/delay <delaytime> | Delay an ONSTART task after system startup. |
/enable /disable | Enable or disable an existing scheduled task. |
/fo {TABLE|LIST|CSV}, /nh, /v | Choose query output format, omit column headings, or show verbose task details. |
/hresult | Return the process exit code in HRESULT format. |
/sc <scheduletype> | Microsoft documents this switch; use the linked reference for accepted values, effects and version limits. |
/? | Display command help or the supported command-line usage. |
<username> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
<scheduletype> | Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context. |
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