How to Prevent Others From Creating, Deleting, or Running Tasks in the Windows Task Scheduler
it’s possible to easily automate tasks on your Windows device using the Task Scheduler. However, it’s irritating when others make changes to the Task Scheduler without your permission.
To resolve this issue, we’ll show you how to prevent others from creating, deleting, running, or stopping tasks in the Task Scheduler.
How to Prevent Others From Creating Tasks in the Task Scheduler
Let’s check out how to prevent others from creating tasks in the Task Scheduler.
Using the Local Group Policy Editor
The Local Group Policy Editor (LGPE) makes it easy for you to configure the Task Scheduler settings. If fact, you’re able to also use this tool toprevent others from deleting or adding printers on Windows.
Here’s how to use the LGPE to prevent others from creating tasks in the Task Scheduler:
To prevent others from creating tasks, selectEnabledon the next screen. From there, close the LGPE and restart your device to save these changes.
Considering restoring the default settings? Here are the steps you can follow:
Using the Registry Editor
Alternatively, you could use the Registry Editor. To avoid any issues, considerbacking up the Registrybefore proceeding.
Now, here’s how to use the Registry Editor to prevent others from creating tasks in the Task Scheduler:
Click on theTask Scheduler5.0key. If it’s missing, create it by right-clicking on theWindowskey and selectingNew > Key. From there, name the keyTask Scheduler5.0.
When you’re on the Task Scheduler5.0 key, right-click on a blank space on the right and selectNew > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name this value asTask Creation.
To prevent others from creating tasks, double-click on theTask Creationvalue and set theValue dataas0. Otherwise, set theValue dataas1to allow others to create tasks. Finally, close the Registry Editor and restart your device to save these changes.
How to Prevent Others From Deleting Tasks in the Task Scheduler
Now, let’s check out how you can prevent others from deleting tasks.
Here’s how to use the LGPE to prevent others from deleting tasks in the Task Scheduler:
To prevent others from deleting tasks, selectEnabledon the pop-up screen. From there, close the LGPE and restart your PC to save the changes.
If you want to allow others to delete tasks, follow these steps:
Here’s how the Registry Editor can help you to prevent others from deleting tasks in the Task Scheduler:
Click on theTask Scheduler5.0key. If it’s not available, create it by right-clicking on theWindowskey and selectingNew > Key. Next, name the key asTask Scheduler5.0.
From there, click theTask Scheduler5.0key and then right-click on a blank space on the right. Next, selectNew > DWORD (32-bit) Valueand then name the value asTask Deletion.
To prevent others from deleting tasks, double-click on theTask Deletionvalue and set theValue dataas0. Meanwhile, set theValue dataas1to allow others to delete tasks. From there, close the Registry Editor and restart your PC to save these changes.
How to Prevent Others From Running or Stopping Tasks in the Task Scheduler
Now, let’s take a look at how to prevent others from running or stopping tasks.
Here’s how to use the LGPE to prevent others from running or stopping tasks in the Task Scheduler:
Next, selectEnabledto prevent others from running or stopping tasks. Finally, close the LGPE and restart your device to apply these changes.
Want to allow others to run or stop tasks in the Task Scheduler? Follow these steps:
Lastly, here’s how to use the Registry Editor to prevent others from running or stopping tasks in the Task Scheduler:
Scroll down and locate theTask Scheduler5.0key. If it’s missing, right-click on theWindowskey, selectNew > Key, and then name the key asTask Scheduler5.0.
Next, click theTask Scheduler5.0key and then right-click on a blank space on the right. From there, selectNew > DWORD (32-bit) Valueand then name the value asExecution.
To prevent others from running or stopping tasks, double-click on theExecutionvalue and set theValue dataas0. Otherwise, set theValue dataas1to allow others to run or stop tasks. Finally, close the Registry Editor and restart your device to apply the changes.
No More Unwanted Changes in Your Task Scheduler
It’s quite annoying when you find new, unwanted tasks in the Task Scheduler. Also, it’s irritating when other users delete your automated tasks. To get rid of such issues, simply apply any of the methods we’ve covered.
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