Internet Explorer 5 Does Not Run Scheduled Tasks (241179)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
This article was previously published under Q241179 SYMPTOMS
When you use the task scheduler in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5, some scheduled tasks may not run.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if you schedule a task to run within one minute of the time you schedule the task.
NOTE: The task scheduler in Internet Explorer 5 runs once a minute to run scheduled tasks that are in the queue for that time. If you schedule a task after the start of a minute, the task is queued to run at that time the next day.
RESOLUTIONA supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer service pack that contains this hotfix. To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
The English language version of this software update should have the following file attributes
or later:
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| 06/16/1999 | 01:54PM | 4.71.1960.1 | 124,816 | Mstask.exe | (x86) |
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Internet Explorer 5.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 10/6/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbenv kbprb KB241179 |
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