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The nightly tasks tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about scheduling automated tasks to run during nighttime hours on Windows systems. A recurring theme involves troubleshooting Task Scheduler issues, such as tasks failing to execute after a Windows 10 Pro upgrade. Users report errors like 'Task Scheduler service is not available' when attempting to run nightly tasks manually. The tag includes topics like ensuring the Task Scheduler service is running, verifying task triggers and conditions, and checking for system updates that may affect scheduled task behavior. It is relevant for users who rely on nightly automation for maintenance, backups, or other routine operations.
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    Windows 10 Troubleshooting Task Scheduler Issues After Windows 10 Pro Upgrade

    I have created a task that will run once every night 01:00 on my Windows machine. It worked OK before upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Now it doesn't. When I try to run it manually from Task Scheduler following error occurs: Task Scheduler service is not available. Task Scheduler will attempt to...
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    • automation availability error nightly tasks pro reconnect system administration system issues task management task runners task scheduler troubleshooting update user guide windows windows 10 windows features
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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