About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'schedule' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of topics including Windows Update restart scheduling, controlling update download times, and managing automatic restarts during gaming. Users also seek help with Excel formulas for shift scheduling, setting email delivery delays in Microsoft Outlook, and understanding Microsoft's update schedule for Windows 10. Additionally, the tag includes announcements of scheduled maintenance and downtime for the forum itself. Common themes involve user frustration with forced updates and a desire for more granular control over when updates download and install, as well as general scheduling queries in productivity software.
  1. Evan Mark

    Windows 11 Does the "Schedule Your Restart" thingy cause my computer to restart automatically while playing video games or something on every month?

    If yes, how do i unschedule it, i try find the solution but fail
  2. SonnyK

    Windows 10 Excel Formula Help

    I'm working on my schedule and need a little assistance. 1. I'm trying to add in total hours on a separate column. 2. I want o's to equal 8 hour shifts, d's=8, D's=12 hrs etc etc and can't figure out how to get them to add. 3. How do I get them to add up at the end? I've checked every youtube...
  3. Sonny

    Microsoft Update Schedule For Windows 10

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  4. Mike

    Scheduled Maintenance on February 5, 2018

    The website will be down briefly at 0400 hours UMT (London time) on February 5th, 2018 for a kernel upgrade. The downtime should last no longer than a couple minutes. Thanks!
    • Mike
    • Thread
    • 2018 downtime february kernel london maintenance schedule umt upgrade website
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Forum Announcements
  5. psw

    Windows 10 Better controls of update downloads

    Hi, Looking for way to control the download of windows updates. I like autoupdate but to continue using it I have to be able to set a time-window for downloads. Here's the reason. I've typically got 2 desktops and up to 3 notebooks working at home. I'm at the extreme end of a copper dsl...
  6. Mike

    Scheduled Downtime Mon, August 17th, between 12AM - 4AM CST

    Mon, August 17th, between 12AM - 4AM CST Website Downtime Notification WindowsForum.com will be offline from 12 AM to 4 AM CST on the 17th of August for a major system upgrade. During this time, access to the website may be restricted or unavailable. This process should not take long, but in...
  7. Gavin Oscur

    VIDEO How to Make Email's Delivery Delay Schedule in Microsoft Outlook?

    • Gavin Oscur
    • Thread
    • communication delay delivery email microsoft outlook productivity schedule tips video
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  8. kemical

    New meeting arranged for 29/5/2014

    Those who attended last weeks meeting will know that another was scheduled for this coming Friday as we had to close the last one early. Does anyone have a preferable time?
  9. H

    Windows 7 Problem with automatic defrag

    I have two computers with Windows 7 OS. Both computers were set the same configuration schedule for defrag: 1:00 am every Wed. One computer does auto defrag on schedule but the second computer does not do auto defrag at all. HOw can I fix this problem. hummer
  10. A

    Windows 7 Reqeuest:Schedule The ShutDown

    how i can schedule my laptop to shutdown every 2 hours?
  11. E

    Windows 7 Disabling User account AUTOMATICALLY as per schedule

    Hi, Is there any way to disable specific user account(s) AUTOMATICALLY as per schedule set using administrative accounts. The account should not be permanently disabled nor should it be necessary to enable / disable it manually every time. If Windows 7 does not have any such feature, is there...
    • ewsfu
    • Thread
    • administration automation disable features management schedule user management utility windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. Richie086

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Virtual Labs @ MSDN/technet!

    Just thought a few of you may be interested in the new Windows 7 Virtual Labs posted over @ MSDN/technet http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/ee663045.aspx Windows 7 Virtual Labs Link Removed due to 404 Error New! Link Removed due to 404 Error New! Link Removed due to 404 Error New! Link Removed due...
    • Richie086
    • Thread
    • computing downloadable education expansion free resources hands-on knowledge learning manual mis msdn schedule technet technology testing training virtual labs windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Virtualization
  13. kevin from Chi-town

    Windows 7 Win 7 RC expiration date

    This is from Microsoft " Shutdown Schedule for Windows 7 Beta and Windows 7 RC To avoid interruption, it’s recommended that you and your customers rebuild test machines by using a valid Windows operating system before Windows 7 Beta and Windows 7 RC expire. Windows will automatically...
    • kevin from Chi-town
    • Thread
    • beta expiration microsoft notifications schedule shutdown software test machine windows 7
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Windows News
  14. P

    Windows Vista How to schedule a task on Shutdown

    I would like to schedule a task to run whenever shutting down. I see a trigger called, 'On local disconnect from any user session', but so far a task based on this trigger has not executed on shutwon. I want the task to dismount a network drive. I have been told that data on the drive may become...
    • paroots
    • Thread
    • automation corruption dismount network drive schedule shutdown task trigger user session windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. L

    Windows Vista Windows Media Center Problem

    Whenever I try to look at the schedule or record a show using Windows Vista Windows Media Center it freezes and junk. what's up? How can I fix this?