Plus! 98: Tasks Scheduled Using Task Scheduler No Longer Run
Article ID: 189392
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Plus! 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q189392
SYMPTOMS
When you remove Microsoft Plus! 98, some tasks or programs scheduled using
Task Scheduler may no longer run.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if tasks or programs specific to Plus! 98, such as
Desktop Theme rotation, are scheduled using Task Scheduler.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, delete any tasks or programs specific to Plus! 98
from Task Scheduler. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System
Tools, and then click Scheduled Tasks.
- Click any task or program specific to Plus! 98, such as Desktop Themes.
- On the File menu, click Delete.
- When you are prompted to confirm the file deletion, click Yes.
- Repeat steps 2-4 for any other tasks or programs specific to Plus! 98.
- Quit Task Scheduler.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Plus! 98,
version 1.0.
MORE INFORMATION
When Task Scheduler is running, "Could Not Start" appears in the Status
field of any tasks or programs specific to Plus! 98. Although the tasks
or programs are still listed in Task Scheduler, the shortcuts to the tasks
are broken when you remove Plus! 98.
Additional query words: plus98 virusscan maintenance disk cleanup
Keywords: kbbug kbpending KB189392