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SCHED_S_TASK_QUEUED
SCHED_S_TASK_QUEUED says that the Task Scheduler service has requested that the task run. It should not be interpreted as proof that the executable has started, completed, or produced the expected result; it describes the scheduler’s current dispatch stage.
Differentiate queueing from execution
The Task Scheduler state model distinguishes queued, ready, and running instances. A queued request can wait because of the task’s multiple-instance policy, resource constraints, or scheduling conditions. The diagnostic next step is to inspect running and queued instances together with the task’s settings and history.
What to record
- The task state, running-instance identifiers, trigger time, and task history around the queue transition.
- The configured multiple-instance policy, which can run in parallel, queue, ignore a new request, or stop an existing instance.
- The start conditions that remain relevant to this task, such as idle, network, battery, or session requirements.
Microsoft: Task Scheduler status codes · Microsoft: TASK_STATE · Microsoft: MultipleInstances
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