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The properties pane shows the triggers and conditions that control the Defrag utility’s behaviour. If you want the process to run regardless of Battery Saver, you’ll need to make sure that none of the triggers are idle state, or are part of auto maintenance. They must run though when logged out.
Turn Off Task Scheduler Although there is no simple switch to turn off individual tasks or to turn off the Task Scheduler as a whole, you can disable it in another way.
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To turn off or disable the Task Scheduler temporarily whilst in Battery Saver Mode, as turning it off all the time could adversely affect performance, you need to open the Task Manager. You can search for this using the Cortana search field or by looking in Start menu > All Apps.
You can also open the Task Manager by pressing the key combination Ctrl + Shift + Esc. Next locate the entry for Service Host: Local System (followed by a number) on the processes tab and click on the left facing arrow to show the full list of processes inside.
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You should see the Task Scheduler in this list. Right-click on the entry and choose Disable from the contextual menu. To re-enable it, simply right-click and choose Enable from the contextual menu. Remember to turn this service back on after leaving Battery Saver Mode.
The Task Scheduler offers much more than optimized battery performance. It can automate boring processes, including suspend and sleep. For anyone looking to shave a few precious minutes off their work routine, the Task Scheduler is a must have tool.
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Using the Task Scheduler
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For example, click on the left facing arrow for Microsoft. Then click on the left facing arrow for Windows. From the list of entries that appear, find the Defrag option and click on it. In the centre panel, double-click on ScheduleDefrag. This will open a new properties pane.