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Process name: Task Scheduler Engine

Product: Windows Vista/7

Company: Microsoft

File: taskeng.exe

Security Rating: 1


This is the task scheduler service under Windows Vista and Windows 7. It is responsible for keeping track of tasks set to run at a time predetermined by the user, and to invoke them when necessary. http://www.neuber.com/taskmanager/process/taskeng.exe.html 

Note: The taskeng.exe file is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. In other cases, taskeng.exe is a virus, spyware, trojan or worm! Check this with Security Task Manager.


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Users Opinions

Average user rating of taskeng.exe: 3.5 based on 57 votes. Read also the 48 reviews.

2871 users ask for this file. 31 users rated it as not dangerous. 1 user rated it as not so dangerous. 7 users rated it as neutral. 5 users rated it as little bit dangerous. 13 users rated it as dangerous. 7 users didn't rate it ("don't know").


All comments about taskeng.exe:
rate1 Its not dangerous its CTRL+ALT+Delete the task manager. If you delete it you cant click CTRL+ALT+DELETE anymore. Tried it with another pc and it wasnt fun i cant see what Programs in running on my PC now. So dont delete it!   Vibox
rate1 its part of windows Vista  
rate5 to taminate time   meaiford
rate1 It's A resource hog disable and by services and disable one of it's dependicies aslo you cant DEFRAG your HD if you do this =X   Toomuchjuice
rate1 taskeng.exe is a Task Scheduler Engine from Microsoft Corporation belonging to Microsoft® Windows® Vista Operating System. Task Scheduler Engine is responsible for running certain process at pre-defined times.  See also: Link   MB
rate3 my firewall asked if it could acsess to internet  
rate0 Theres two running on my Vista. How big should the file be? One is about 200kb and the other is around 1,000 kb. please help.  
rate0 its not CTRL+ALT+Delete, if u end the process itll start again, it doesnt make it easy to delete, my advice wud be if ur having problems with internet or somthing, delete taskeng.exe, and if deleting it causes problems like these folks say(who arnt very specific on wut it does), then simply restore it from your recycling bin   Joel
rate0 it was made by an evil corporation to take over the world by spying and stealing our pornz! =O   FT
rate5 Its Task Manager file.Remove it if your system shows to you   Qaiser Raza
rate5 bloody annoying. this is NOT the task manager for vista, 'taskmgr.exe' is. this is a fun little virus that redirects your browser to some queer website/s  See also: Link   aaron
rate1 This program is used like cmd.exe if ou run .bat files with Windows Vista's Task Scheduler   Thomas
rate4 Everytime this file is running in my PC, a weird sound/music starts. When I close it at CTRL+ALT+Del window, the sound stops.   Hagane
rate3 taskeng.exe, when not located inside the windows registry, is probably malware. I had a lil problem, but since I stopped the process and deleted the file, nothing's happened so far. Delete the wrong taskeng.exe, however, isn't healthy for your OS.   Dicey
rate0 taskeng.exe just appeared on my XP SP3 system after windows updates (8/12/2009) but may not be related. It does not have version info. It attempted to listen on a port in the 31000 range and was caught by my firewall. It resides in the "Application Data" folder. It appears under the HKCU Run registry entries.   Tim
rate1 das is ne systemdatei omg die ist vollkommen harmlos außer sie ist bei euch wo anders gesavt dann ist es wohl möglich ein virus die anderen reden bullshit   no comment
rate5 Its a program and it crashes   henk
rate1 This is the file that handles the CTRL+ALT+DEL menu for vista users   pandaboy
rate1 It's not dangerous at all. It's a Microsoft file that is used for Windows Vista. I suppose they can take up some memory if many pop up. It's used to schedule tasks. If you are paranoid and think you are infected, I suggest using anti-spyware/anti-virus scanners. It is suggest that you don   Dan.
rate1 I know Its not dangerous and its not a virus, its simply a schedualer of tasks, i have no idea were aaron is comming from  
rate1 @aaron: there's always a chance that malware is disguising itself as Windows components, always check the path. Taskeng.exe's proper path is in System32   Maave
rate5 First i see someting says taskeng.exe and my processes stops working java stops and firefox.exe stops abd much more .   Kris
rate1 If you have the Problem with to much .exe's, just check if the computer is to hot! This saves your computer to burn!   GTAVC
rate1 Task Scheduler Engine From Microsoft Corporation AKA Windows schedular. Not required to run on startup. P.S. aaron you have linked to a post which does not include this process.  
rate1 This is the CTRL+ALT+DEL controlling process. If you stop it or delete the file on Windows Vista or older operating systems, the computer will do nothing when you do a CTRL ALT DEL. On Windows 7, which I use, i can stop the process, because doing a CTRL ALT DEL will get you to a screen with a lot of options, including Change Password, Logout, etc. And quitting this process will not prevent you from doing the ctrl alt del. BTW you can open Task Manager by right clicking the tray and selecting Open Task Manager   MalkKnight
rate4 I just installed Windows XP pro SP 3 1 day ago, after installing some programs I found TaskEng.exe in a folder called Sys32 in "My Documents" and My firewall caught it trying to connect to an outside source multiple times. I did a virus check on it and its clean. But I'm still paranoid by the fact that it attempted to connect to an destination so many times... Below is a link of the SS I took it attempting to connect the an IP...  See also: Link   Dave
rate5 It is a virus we are all talking about 2 files 1 from windows and 1 from the virus, how easy can it be to use the same name than a windows core file ? anyway the file(virus) wasnt locaded in mine windows map but in a other map whit almost the same sub maps   dirk
rate1 This file is not dangerous. In fact, it's part of the Windows 7 Task Scheduler.   Corey
rate2 Task Scheduler Engine via Microsoft, used to schedule automated & triggered tasks inside the windows environment. You may see, change, disable/remove the tasks that the engine runs via taskschd.msc and clicking on Task Scheduler Library (Admin rights may be required, disable tasks at your own risk)  See also: Link   z7
rate1 it's part of the automatic task scheduler from windows   Angry Hobo
rate1 Windows 7 process initiatior. Initiates processes for HP Support Assisstant and Defrag.exe. Deletion may cause computer malfunction.  
rate0 I have two that show in the Task Manager processes list. When i check the file path i only see the one path to sys32. Any ideas???   Richie
rate1 It's Windows scheduler, allowing my HP laptop's to run its "HP Advisor" system check and providing relevant advice.  See also: Link   Lucia
rate1 This is very annoying, and a resource stealer. Turn it off / Delete it if your PC is laggy. It isn't dangerous, But its not the task manager. Task manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL) Is the taskmgr.exe file. The taskeng.exe Is a Task Scheduler engine. For updates and stuff, i think. Just turn it off, and do updates manually, as your firewall will update itself.   Nick
rate1 It is part of the task scheduling system. If it is stopped, tasks you set will not run and windows may not log on correctly   Willowbe Wanderby
rate1 This file is safe. For every taskeng.exe you have running, that's one task that your OS has set to run at a predetermined time. For example, if you are set to defrag your computer as you restart or at 2 am, you will have one taskeng.exe. Some viruses hide themselves as taskeng.exe, so if you see one with a large size and in a file besides System32, you should run a scan on it.   Jackal
rate1 taskeng.exe is a Task Scheduler Engine from Microsoft Corporation belonging to Microsoft® Windows® Vista/ Windows® 7 Operating System. Task Scheduler Engine is responsible for running certain process at pre-defined times so it is obviously not advisable to remove it.  See also: Link   Keys
rate1 Use Process Viewer, its free and way better than Task Manager   joe
rate5 This file seems to start a string of dll32's ie. PHPZVK.dvb -- this file appears. It continues to grow (the dll files) till the internet no longer works.   David
rate1 Add on: This does not interfere with logging on and such. It interferes with scheduled tasks like you would set in Windows 95/98. It is supposed to be on your computer.   Nick
rate1 it's part integrant of pc. don't remove!!!!   alberto
rate5 i know it slows your internet way down. It also causes computers to lag.   mr knows it
rate1 taskeng.exe is the task scheduler engine... aka Scheduled Tasks.  See also: Link   momywiw
rate1 Its a process that queues processes and calls them, relax people.   Paul
rate1 If found in C:\Windows\System32, it is an integral system file. Some viruses disguise themselves as taskeng.exe (Task Scheduler Engine), however, so if found in a different directory with a large size, it may be dangerous.  
rate3 It is sometimes a virus.   Constantinescu Andrei
rate3 could be used to host malware, however could also be used to contain task scheduling DLLs related to Windows 7. Use process explorer to examine the DLL and Handles (opened files, mutex , etc ) it has in order to inspect anything suspicious If it consumes too much CPU, dump it and inspect it and then kill it  
rate0 i used control alt delete after i deleted it on task manager and it works normal my computer doesn't see it coming up any more   Infinite65

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