Thanks everyone, problem solved. It was user error. I'll be more specific next time. Than you again for your responses.

Hi - I have been using Task Scheduler for years running automated tasks. Suddenly, it doesn't run a task I have scheduled in the middle of the night. Nothing changed other than it stopped working. ...

Well, neither one of those ideas helped. This seems to be a random problem. Sometimes I get the questions marks and sometimes I don't.

Hey thanks Lance. I will try that. In the meantime, I did this in Word:

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Seems to have worked for the time being...

HI - When I copy text from an Excel userform textbox and then paste it to a Word document, the text turns to questions marks. Any ideas why this happens? My copy/paste used to work but now it is...

Denis. Just to close the loop, it appears that I have solved my problem. I sure hope so. I think that my nvidia graphics driver was causing my laptop freeze/crash issue. By disabling the nvidia...

Hi Denis. Thank you for your help. I have the same issue whether i include the sleep.bat or not. I agree that it doesn’t appear that task scheduler is the problem. I can manually run the tasks fine...

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Thanks for your reply. I have posted the .xml file below of a batch file I am trying to run with Task Scheduler. Here are some replies to your questions:

1. I have tried running TS with...

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I am having trouble running scripts using Task Scheduler. My computer freezes up when the task is run: I have it set to trigger at a specific time, it is triggered but then freezes. I have...

Here are the results from the sfc:

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Hi Zbook

1. My hibernation status is 'Never' so from what I have read that quick start-up feature should be disabled.

2. I have run the batch file and its output is below. Thank you.

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Hi zbook

My warranty period has elapsed. What does the bat file do? Yes there are forced power offs. Sometimes the laptop freezes- the power is on but the computer doesn’t respond other then the...

Thanks Tomdsr. I made those changes and will monitor my laptop's performance. The BIOS was current. The model # I provided is correct. I double-checked.

Thanks again.

Hi. I have an Acer Nitro 5 Spin model NP515-51-80XS. W10 ver 21H1 (OS build 19043.1237). My laptop randomly freezes when not in use. For instance, I will close the lid to put the laptop into...

Here is a screenshot of my disk management status. I think it looks ok? Thank you.
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Hi - I am installing a new SSD and am reinstalling W10. When I boot up I get to choose multiple W10 OS. I know I want the top one but how do I get rid of the other 2? I don't want have to select...

Hi - I need to replace my SSD since it has a bad physical sector. Due to that, I can't clone it onto another SSD by using a USB/M.2 adapter. I need to completely reinstall Windows on the new SSD...

I am replacing my SATA SSD with a new one. I bought a M.2 to USB adapter so that I could use Macrium Reflect to clone my existing SSD to the new one I bought. The existing SSD that I am trying to...

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I am using Macrium Reflect to perform a backup to my external HD. It is working well but I am receiving a warning (event 2002). I am not sure if this warning is something to worry about or...

Practice vs. theory (and marketing). Thanks for the info...

bobkn - I agree. I put in my complete model # on acers page and it stated that the ssd interface was a sata/600. At the end of the day even if the interface is a higher speed it will work for me. ...

bobkn - I am replacing my m.2 sata card with another m.2 Sata card. Both have m and b slots/keys so it will work. Initially when I started this post I was hoping I could install a nvme card but I...

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It was have two. This is a picture of the card I took out of the slot. Thanks.

Thanks Ghot, and all. I'll give it a shot. :>

I think this SSD should work with my computer. Can someone please confirm this? Just want to make sure. It is a SATA III, M.2 2280:

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