Task Scheduler Crashes

Had not used the Task Scheduler in quite a while. Now when I attempt actions 'Create Task' or 'Properties', the app crashes with:



I've done sfc /scannow and DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth. No errors found.

Unable to find a fix. Suggestions?

Hello Clayton ,

run "chkdsk c: " and if it finds errors
"chkdsk c: /r" (this will require a reboot to run and fix the problems)

See if the problem is resolved if chkdsk found and repaired errors.

Code:

Windows has scanned the file system and found no problems.No further action is required.

Thanks, but no joy...

Thanks for the update.

Create a second account on your PC see if the same problem occurs there. Also try to boot into safe mode and see if it's happening there.

Otherwise, my final thought would be: Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade where you will keep your files and apps, but I would recommend doing a full backup first.

Created new local account. Same issue.

Task Scheduler cannot be run in Safe Mode.

I may try the In-Place Upgrade tomorrow...

claytoncarney said:

Created new local account. Same issue.

Task Scheduler cannot be run in Safe Mode.

I may try the In-Place Upgrade tomorrow...

Thanks for the update.

Try3 said:

A couple of years ago, there were problem reports about equally old MMC components if display scaling was anything other than 100%.

Is that the case here?

Denis

Denis, Do you recall if that affected Event Viewer too?

Clayton, can you check if you can open Event Viewer and check properties or create a custom view without a similar crash happening?

Also look in the Event Viewer for errors around the time you get a Task Scheduler crash.

steve108 said:

Clayton, can you check if you can open Event Viewer and check properties or create a custom view without a similar crash happening?

Both work.

Everything was fine before. Then I upgraded my hardware to prepare for Windows 11 and all hell has broke loose. Had to spend hours on the phone with MS to get my license activated again. Hours getting GRUB reconfigured for dual boot. Now every time I turn around, something new is broken. Apps have lost settings for no apparent reason. Insult to injury: within the last hour, the system no longer shuts down properly. Sometimes encounter errors on startup. And when I try to run Startup Repair, it says my admin password (which I've verified is correct) is incorrect.

Oh how I wish I could just chuck Windows and use Linux exclusively...