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schtasks run — Basic Usage

Use schtasks run for a standard administrative task.

Copy-ready commandschtasks run — Basic Usage
schtasks /run /tn "Daily Backup"

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
Varies by command
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use schtasks run for a standard administrative task.

schtasks /run /tn "Daily Backup"

Original command

Start a scheduled task.

schtasks /run /tn "Daily Backup"

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.