Disable a Task from Running

             Disable a Task from Running

Applies to: Windows 7,  windows server 2008, server, windows server 2012, windows vista

If you want to stop a task from running for a certain period of time, you can disable the task. The task can be enabled at a later time so that it is allowed to run,For more information, see enable a task to run.

To disable a task from running by using the windows interface.

1. If task scheduler is not open, start scheduler. for more information, see start task scheduler.

2. Find and click the task folder in the console tree that contains the task you want to disable.

3. In the console windows, click the task that you want to disable.

4. In the action pane, click disable. The disable command will only be available in the actions pane if the task is enable.

To disable a task from running by using a command line

 1. Open a command prompt. To open a command prompt, click start, click all programs, click accessories, and then click command prompt.

2. Type 

sch task/change[/s<system> [/u <username> [/p [<password>]]]]

To view the help for this command, type:

sch tasks/change/?