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Microsoft Windows Zero-Day Found in Task Scheduler

A Windows task scheduler API function does not check permissions – so any potential local bad actor can alter them to gain elevated privileges. A zero-day flaw recently disclosed in Microsoft’s ...
Ars Technica

Windows task scheduler hates documents?

It's a little early in the morning for this, but Windows Task Scheduler (W2K Server, SP4) is driving me bonkers. We're trying to get a FileMaker database to start up every night so that it can run ...
Ars Technica

Windows 2000 Server: Task Scheduler problem

I'm having a problem with the task scheduler on Server 2000. The box is running SP4. This is a uni-proc VM running on Hyper-V; after HV takes a save/restore VSS ...
Bleeping Computer

Temporary Patch Available for Recent Windows Task Scheduler ALPC Zero-Day

Earlier this week a security researcher released exploit code for a Windows zero-day affecting the Task Scheduler ALPC interface. Today, cyber-security firm Acros Security published a temporary fix ...
来自MSN

6 Task Scheduler and PowerShell automations I use that make Windows maintain itself

I have a terrible memory, which is why I think Windows Task Scheduler doesn’t get enough recognition for remembering to run tasks for me. Since it can call on all sorts of programs – including the ...
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6 Windows Task Scheduler tricks I use instead of third-party apps

Windows Task Scheduler is an underappreciated powerhouse that can automate more processes than most people ever realize — no third-party nonsense required. It's a smart and oddly satisfying solution ...