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• Properties:

• System Process: Yes
• Background Process: Yes
• Application Process:Yes
• Common Path:
  C:\ Windows\ System\
• Uses Network:No
• Uses Internet:No

Description:

The Windows Task Scheduler utility is a part of the Windows operating system by Microsoft Corporation and is used in scheduling the specific time for necessary procedures such as creation of backup, downloading of updates, and disk defragmenting. This utility closely monitors the system time and automatically performs the specified action during a particular time. Windows Task Scheduler is suitable for individuals who prefer to have the said types of activities automated in order for them to focus on their own work.

The primary function of the mstask.exe process is to display an icon that looks like a box with a stopwatch on the system tray. The user accesses the icon provided by the mstask.exe process to view the information regarding the scheduled tasks and the status of each one. To complete this function, the process mstask.exe works with other Windows system files as well as with a number of executable files. Since the process mstask.exe drops an icon in the system and it monitors the system time for the tasks to be done, the said file is considered a background process.

The file mstask.exe loads during the Windows bootup process. The process mstask.exe should not be terminated as doing so will prevent the critical actions such as the scanning of disks and downloading of updates from being initiated properly.

The process mstask.exe can run on stand-alone computers, and it does not use the Internet in performing its functions. The file mstask.exe is not related to any hardware. Finally, to make full use of the said process, the user should organize the time for the scheduled tasks when he is not performing any heavy procedures on the computer.

Additional mstask.exe Info:

Part of: Windows Task Scheduler, Author URL: http:// www.microsoft.com/, File Created by: Microsoft Corporation

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