Prevent changes to properties of a task scheduled (For Current User).

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By using this tweak you are able to prevent users from accessing/changing the properties of a task already scheduled.
Level: Recommended For Novice Users
Description:
By using this tweak you are able to prevent users from accessing/changing the properties of a task already scheduled. It will disable the properties item both from the file menu and from the right-click menu of the item. For this, go to start > run menu, enter regedit and navigate to the registry path listed below. If any of the subkeys \windows\task scheduler5.0 does not exist, create it as explained below. Then, create a dword value draganddrop in the right panel. Now, right-click and modify the value to "1" to enable restriction. However, if you want to get back to the original state and disable restriction, change the value to "0". Note: this setting only applies to existing tasks. You may still specify advanced properties on new tasks. When editing the registry it is highly recommended to run a quick scan for optimization, you can test your system now for free.




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First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".
Go to <b>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]</b>, key and create a new key with the name "Windows" under "Microsoft".
Then, create a "Task Scheduler5.0" key under "Windows".
Now, right-click in the open area to create a DWORD Value with the name "Property Pages" in "Task Scheduler5.0" key.
Next, right-click on "Property Pages" and click on 'Modify'.
Finally, enter the value "1" in the text box and click on 'OK'.


Registry Entries

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  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Windows
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Task Scheduler5.0
  • Data Type: Key
  • Action Type: Add an Entry
  • Path: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Task Scheduler5.0\]
  • Location: Current User
  • Value Name: Property Pages
  • Data Type: DWORD (DWORD Value)
  • Enabled Value: 1
  • Disabled Value: 0
  • Action Type: Add an Entry