Setting Up Task Scheduler for Windows

  1. Open the Task Scheduler app and click
    Create Task
    .

    Figure:

    Task Scheduler
    Task Scheduler
    The Create Task pane displays.
  2. Select the
    General
    tab and enter a name for the task in the
    Name
    field.

    Figure:

    Name field in the General tab
    Name field in the General tab
  3. Select the
    Triggers
    tab and click
    New
    .

    Figure:

    Triggers tab
    Triggers tab
    The New Trigger pane displays.
  4. Make the desired timing selections for the task in the New Trigger pane and click
    OK
    .

    Figure:

    Trigger Settings
    Trigger Settings
  5. Select the
    Actions
    tab in the Create Task pane and click
    New
    .

    Figure:

    Actions tab
    Actions tab
    The New Action pane displays.
  6. Select and enter this information in the New Action pane and click
    OK
    .
    • Action drop-down menu:
      choose
      Start a program
      .
    • Program/script field:
      enter the
      curl
      command.
    • Add arguments (optional):
      enter the reporting URL.

      Figure:

      New Action options
      New Action options
  7. Click
    OK
    in the Create Task pane to create the task. The new task displays in the Task Scheduler Summary.

    Figure:

    Task Scheduler Summary
    Task Scheduler Summary