Prevent changes to properties of a task scheduled (For Current User).
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.
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
- back to top- 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
Tweak Library Terms
- back to top- Application Paths
- Authentication
- Auto Play
- Browser
- Console
- Control Panel
- CPU
- Desktop
- Display
- Error Reporting
- Explorer
- File System
- Files and Folders
- Firewall
- Fonts and Icons
- General Info
- Group Policies
- Hardware
- Input/Output Devices
- Installations
- Internet Explorer
- Memory Settings
- Messenger
- Microsoft Office
- Networks Cards
- Network Internet Connections
- Other Programs
- Outlook and Outlook Express
- Performance Settings
- Product Updates
- Scheduler
- Search
- Security
- Services
- Sound and Video Controllers
- Start Menu
- Startup and Shutdown
- Storage Devices
- System
- System Restore
- System Settings
- Taskbar
- User Interface
- Windows Applications
- Windows Firewall
- Windows Media Player
- Winzip
