Task Scheduler catastrophic failure (error 0x8000FFFF)

Over and over again, while I'm in the Task Scheduler, I get a stating stop error "catastrophic failure (Exception from HRESULT: 0x8000FFFF (E_UNEXPECTED))", followed by "the Task Scheduler service is not available. Task Scheduler will attempt to reconnect to it. "Can anyone decipher this and tell me what I should do to remedy this situation?

Brandon Taylor

Brandon Taylor

Hello

Added Scheduled tasks are
 
"C:\Windows\Tasks" where C: is the drive where Windows resides.

You shouldn't have to deal with tasks that have been added to the default Windows ones.

Tasks need to be added and removed in the Task Scheduler, although the backup registry
using Restore Points create should work. This is because each is assigned a SID.

How to create a Vista System Restore Point
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76332-system-restore-point-create.html

How to make a Vista system restore
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

In the register of scheduled tasks (added) are located in

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule

and several subkeys of this key.

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I'd do that for eliminating corruption is at least a partial cause of the problem.

1 follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

sfc/scannow

How to analyze the entries in the log file generating the program Checker (SFC.exe) resources of Microsoft Windows in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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You can also use WinPatrol - free to remove scheduled tasks added

WinPatrol - free
http://www.WinPatrol.com/download.html

More information:

Description of the scheduled tasks in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939039

Task Scheduler 2.0
http://msdn.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb756979.aspx

How to create a task in Vista Task Scheduler
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/132903-Task-Scheduler-create-task.html

Create the event triggers in Vista Task Scheduler
http://www.TechRepublic.com/blog/Windows-and-Office/create-custom-event-triggers-in-Vista-Task-Scheduler/

I hope this helps.
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    This problem may occur if there is a virus or malware present in the computer. Run Microsoft Safety Scanner because it can scan and remove viruses, spyware and other malicious software on the computer.

    Microsoft safety scanner

    Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

    Method 3

    Run the disk check and check. Is there is no problem concerning the material, then it will try to correct this. Refer to the steps below:

    a. click Start, type command prompt in the start search, right-click on command prompt and then click on Run as Administrator.
    b. type the following command:

    Chkdsk /r (there is a space between the k and /)

    c. press on enter.

    d. check the issue;

    Note: when running chkdsk on the drive hard if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data may be lost.

    Method 4

    If the problem persists, try refreshing the Windows and check. To see that, "refresh your PC without affecting your files' in the article below.

    Note: backup all your files and important files in an external storage is highly recommend device before performing any type of repair operating system or upgrade.

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