You can delete a task from a task folder when you no longer want to run the task. To stop a task from running for a certain time, but you do not want to permanently delete the task, you can disable the task. For more information, see Disable a Task from Running.
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To delete a task by using the Windows interface |
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If Task Scheduler is not open, start Task Scheduler. For more information, see Start Task Scheduler.
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Find and click the task folder in the console tree that contains the task to delete.
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In the console window, click the task to delete.
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In the Actions pane, click Delete.
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In the Confirm delete dialog box, click Yes.
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To delete a task by using a command line |
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Open a command prompt. To open a command prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
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Type:
schtasks /Delete [/S <system> [/U <username> [/P [<password>]]]] /TN <taskname> [/F]
To view the help for this command, type:
schtasks /Delete /?