4 Ways to Launch the Task Manager

The simplest and fastest way to launch the Windows Task Manager is to hit:

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC

The second way is:

CTRL+ALT+DELETE

Then select Task Manager from there.
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Run a Batch File as a Scheduled Task

Sometimes the most mundane daily tasks can be simplified with a simple batchfile. Say you have a USB drive that you keep your files on that you copy files to several times a day. You could invest in synchronization software, or you could just create a batch file that will copy the files for you. I am paranoid so I like to backup files at least once a day, this is how you setup a scheduled task to run a batch file. If you need help writing a batch file, just leave a comment.




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