27th December 2000

Coming from the "Jumped Up and Bit Me" Department, Lockergnomie Nowick Gray takes timed tasks to the next level. For some, the Windows Task Scheduler is a fluffy feature; for others, its a godsend. When there's a function that should be performed on a regular basis, then why couldn't it be handled by a simple script? When there are several programs to be run at any given time, this Gnomie suggests you copy their shortcuts into a single folder. Create a new task. In the "Run" field, type "START" (sans quotes) followed by an extra space. On the same line, enter the FULL path of that folder (in quotes if the destination has any spaces). Schedule when you want it to pop up, then sit back and wait. Whenever the task executes, you can pick and choose from this folder's shortcuts; only run what needs to be run at the time. Consider this helpful when it comes time for weekly system maintenance. You may have ample time to run SCANDISK, but defragging might have to wait.