Solved Task Scheduler Issues

StarscreamUK

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Hey guys, sorry to start my first post with a question, but I've looked and don't see the answer anywhere.

I'll try and be as concise as I can be.

Installed speedfan, set it up and all works good. Put a link to it into the startup folder so the program would auto run at startup.

This didn't work, so I removed the link and went into task scheduler and added a task to launch speedfan on startup (regardless of whether user is logged on)

The problem is, that even after rebooting, the task doesn't launch.

Now the chances are I'm being stupid and missing something obvious, so if any of you kind gents (and ladies of course) can help out, it would be much appreciated.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64bit
If speedfan is a GUI app, it can't run without a logged in user, so setting to start without anyone logged in will cause it to fail to initialize.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD4 TH
    Memory
    16GB DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX 650
    Sound Card
    Onboard Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Auria 27" IPS + 2x Samsung 23"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440 + 2x 2048x1152
    Hard Drives
    Corsair m4 256GB, 2 WD 2TB drives
    Case
    Antec SOLO II
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech MX
Hello Guys,
I would like to tell you a problem I have with the task scheduler.
I have several different tasks running in the night. Normally the sequence of a task is as follows:
- Task triggered on scheduler
- Task Engine received message to start task
- Task started
- Action started
- Created task Process
- Action Completed
- Task Completed

During this night I had several tasks running in this sequence:
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Task triggered on scheduler
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Task Engine received message to start task
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Task started
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Action started
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Created task Process
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Task triggered on scheduler
-
30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Launch reqeuest ignored, instance already running
-
30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Task start failed
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Action Completed
- 30-1-2015 2:00:00 - Task Completed

I don't understand why the scheduler is triggered to start a new task in the same second he already started. I didn't change something in the settings.
Thanks anybody who can help in this.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WIN 8.1
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