task scheduler

Discussion in 'Software' started by peterr, Jul 20, 2012.

  1. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    Hello
    I was trying to learn about the task scheduler and rid some programs by going to the program and unchecking what I thought would stop a schedule from performing.
    It worked with Ccleaner and another.
    Lojack is there also.
    I noticed sidebar execute there with only one other entry which was a string of digits. They are {A3729667-D451-403B-99F8-D99FAACD36A4.
    Should I attend to these entries as I read sidebar execute has to do with widgets and can cause a vulnerability? I could not determine what the second was.
    If so, how do I do so?
    Thank you
     
    peterr, Jul 20, 2012
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  2. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    Don't make any other changes in task scheduler.

    To turn off gadgets, go here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2719662
    Download both the Fixits.
    I saved them to a folder on my win 7 desktop marked Fixits July 2012
    Run the first one to disable gadgets/sidebar.
    If MS patches the vulnerability, then you can run the 2nd one to turn gadgets back on.
     
    plodr, Jul 20, 2012
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  3. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    Both are on my desktop now so i will follow directions and let you know.
    I do not know how long it takes for the update, if at all, but I will wait.
    Thank you
     
    peterr, Jul 21, 2012
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  4. peterr

    peterr MajorGeek

    >>I made an error by not telling you that I had right clicked SideBar execute and disabled it before.
    When I ran the first fixit, SideBar execute was disabled.
    Maybe two ways of doing the same thing?
    I guess I should wait to see if MS tries to enable it then run the second one.
     
    peterr, Jul 21, 2012
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