Windows 7 64bits Task Scheduler, The Selected Task "{0}" No Longer Exists
Oct 3, 2012
So I don't know when this: "the selected task "{0}" no longer exists. to see the current task, click refresh" error started but I don't know how to repair this.
When I start task scheduler I first get this error and than no matter what folder I click the error pops up again. After this 2nd error it doesn't pop up anymore but all the folders show up empty.
Tried fixes:
Emptying all task folders in C:WindowsSystem32Tasks Download Fix My Task Scheduler 1.0 Free - Repair all Task Scheduler errors - Softpedia
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Programs believed to cause this issue:
CCleaner
Defraggler
Sadly I have both
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