The "AT /Delete /Yes" command does not delete all the AT jobs (830176)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you use the AT /Delete /Yes command to delete many AT jobs at the same time, some of the AT jobs may not be deleted.

CAUSE

This problem may occur if the Task Scheduler service was processing the AT job that was not deleted. When the Task Scheduler processes an AT job, the job is locked. As a result, the AT command cannot delete it, depending on the timing. Typically, this problem occurs when there are several hundreds of AT jobs scheduled.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix Information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix Replacement Information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File Information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. 
   Date         Time   Version         Size     File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   13-Nov-2003  02:16  4.71.2195.6874  216,848  Mstask.dll       
   13-Nov-2003  02:09  4.71.2195.6874  120,080  Mstask.exe

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, run the AT /Delete /Yes command several times until all the AT jobs are deleted.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

816915 New File Naming Schema for Microsoft Windows Software Update Packages

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the Standard Terminology That Is Used to Describe Microsoft Software Updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/28/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbBug kbfix kbQFE kbWin2000preSP5fix KB830176 kbAudEndUser
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