Windows Task Scheduler Cheat Sheet

Create a Scheduled Task

Simple (no spaces in paths):

schtasks /Create /TN "TaskName" /TR "C:\path\to\script.bat" /SC MINUTE /MO 15 /F

With spaces in paths — use a .bat wrapper (avoids nested quote nightmares):

1. Create a run_task.bat:

@echo off
"C:\path to\python.exe" "D:\path to\script.py" --arg "C:\path with spaces\value"

2. Schedule the .bat:

schtasks /Create /TN "MyTask" /TR "D:\path\to\run_task.bat" /SC MINUTE /MO 15 /F

Common Flags

Flag	Meaning
/TN "Name"	Task name
/TR "command"	Command to run
/SC MINUTE	Schedule type (MINUTE, HOURLY, DAILY, WEEKLY)
/MO 15	Modifier (e.g. every 15 minutes)
/F	Force overwrite if task already exists

Verify

# Quick status
schtasks /Query /TN "MyTask"

# Detailed view
schtasks /Query /TN "MyTask" /V /FO LIST

Run Immediately (test)

schtasks /Run /TN "MyTask"

Delete

schtasks /Delete /TN "MyTask" /F

List All Tasks (filter)

schtasks /Query /FO TABLE | findstr "MyTask"