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Q214420: Task Scheduler Displays Scheduled Task Incorrectly

Article: Q214420
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool
Last Modified: 01-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
========

After you install the Scheduled Tasks component from Microsoft Internet
Explorer, tasks that are scheduled to run today may be reported as being
scheduled to run next month.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior occurs because the Scheduled Tasks component from Internet
Explorer contains changes to the Windows NT Task Scheduler.

RESOLUTION
==========

Note that this problem is cosmetic only. The scheduled tasks run at the correct
time.

To correct the display, uninstall the Scheduled Tasks component from Internet
Explorer.

STATUS
======

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products that are
listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION
================

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q208675 AT Command Displays Scheduled Tasks for Sunday Incorrectly
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Keywords          : kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400xsearch kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400xsearch kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbprb
Solution Type     : kbpending

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