Task Scheduler

Task Scheduler (formely Scheduled Tasks) is a system utility that was initially introduced in Microsoft Plus for Windows 95 as an OS enchancement called System Agent and then included in subquent versions of Windows ever since. It allows users to run various automated tasks like launching programs or making an custom dialog box pop-up on the screen at pre-defined times or after certain set times.

Many built-in background procceses that run in Microsoft Windows have associated automated tasks that are enabled by default to ensure that the operating system runs properly.