Remove a task folder using schtasks.exe

Question

In my program, after installing, I'm adding a task to the task scheduler using the following command :

schtasks.exe /create /xml "task.xml" /tn "MyTasks/Task1" /f

In order to properly uninstall the program, I want to be able to remove totally the task folder "MyTasks". I can selectively delete this task using this command, but the folder still exists in the end :

schtasks.exe /delete /tn "MyTasks/Task1" /f

Is there a way to completely delete the folder ?

Thanks !

schtasks.exe /delete /tn "MyTasks\Task1" /f&&rd"MyTasks"?

aschipfl
– aschipfl

2020-04-28 20:27:36 +00:00
Commented Apr 28, 2020 at 20:27 — aschipfl
– aschipfl, Commented Apr 28, 2020 at 20:27

score 4 · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-28 18:47:46Z

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This is a vbs file.

Set TS  = CreateObject("Schedule.Service")
TS.Connect("ComputerName")
Set RootFolder = TS.GetFolder("\")
RootFolder.DeleteFolder "MyTasks", 0

Substitute your computer name.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/taskschd/taskfolder-deletefolder

edited Apr 28, 2020 at 18:47

answered Apr 28, 2020 at 18:38

user12431753

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Drasen Over a year ago

Scripting it seems to be the only way. Deleting the task folder in C:\Windows\System32\Tasks as suggested in the other answers does not remove the folder within Task Scheduler. A PowerShell variant would be

$TS = New-Object -Com Schedule.Service; $TS.Connect("$($env:ComputerName)"); $RootFolder = $TS.GetFolder("\"); $RootFolder.DeleteFolder("MyTasks", 0)

Dominique · Accepted Answer · 2020-04-28 17:47:11Z

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There is a way to do this, but not using schtasks: schtasks is able to create a directory, if asked for, but when using schtasks it can delete a task entry within a directory, but it can't delete the directory itself. I can only advise you to find the directory on your computer and to perform an rmdir.

answered Apr 28, 2020 at 17:47

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Nico Nekoru Over a year ago

Where is the physical folder for scheduled tasks? To use rd or rmdir wouldn't a physical folder be required?

user12431753 Over a year ago

@NekoMusume Scheduled Tasks have been stored in different places over the years including the registry. The first scheduler is at (type at /? for help). These are upgraded to the current version when you upgrade Windows. Win 95 had System Agent and Task Scheduler 1 came in with Win 98 (auto upgrading System Agent tasks). Currently the tasks are XML files at C:\Windows\System32\Tasks.

Enwired Over a year ago

schtasks can delete a task directory, but only if the directory is empty. So if you have "foo/bar/baz", you first delete "foo/bar/baz", then delete "foo/bar", then delete "foo".

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