BUG: v1.1.0 Task and Win10 Issue

[garyan2]

All,

Apparently, MS introduced a bug in Win10 version 1607 (anniversary update) that affects the execution of Scheduled Tasks. The bug causes only 1 action, of the possible 32 actions, in a task to execute unless the task Principal is elevated or a service. Unfortunately, my new scheme for scheduling update tasks with epg123 is to have 2 actions; 1 for epg123.exe and the other for epg123Client.exe. So for those running epg123 in full mode on Win10, you're updating the MXF file but not importing it into WMC. You're going to have to edit the task to get it to function fully. There are, of course, a number of ways to make the updates happen, but the below method is the least complicated. Reference the graphic below:

1. Open Task Scheduler and select folder ‘Task Scheduler Library’.
2. Double-click the epg123_update task and click the [Change User or Group...] button.
3. Click [Advanced] button.
4. Click [Find Now] button.
5. Double-click the NETWORK SERVICE user.
6. Close all windows by clicking [OK].

The side effect of doing the above is the epg123 GUI's will no longer show the task status unless the window is opened with elevated privileges.

I'll start working on Plan C for the scheduled task and hopefully have something out quickly.

[STC]

You must have had fun times with this...
Thanks.

[Crash2009]

Would that be similar to add Network Service to the Administrators Group?

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net localgroup "administrators" "Network Service" /add

Don't remember what this one does, but the 2 go together.

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net localgroup "administrators" "Network Service" /delete