Task Scheduler not working Windows 10

[Andy D]

Hi all,

Following upgrade to Windows 10, FFS doesn't 'fire' from task scheduler.

In "Task Scheduler-History", the error messages are as follows:

Error/Event ID 203/Action Failed to Start/Launch Failure. Error Value: 2147943140
Error/Event ID 101/Task Start Failed/Launch Failure. Error Value: 2147943140

Freefilesync works manually (User Account Control permissions box comes up before program can run), but is OK by using this method.

I was wondering if I'm doing something wrong, as the program worked flawlessly before Windows 10.

Hope someone can help. Thank you.

[Zenju]

2147943140 = 0x800702E4 = ERROR_ELEVATION_REQUIRED = The requested operation requires elevation

[Zenju]

Freefilesync works manually (User Account Control permissions box comes up before program can run), but is OK by using this method.

There's something off. FreeFileSync can be started without requiring elevated rights in general.

[Andy D]

Thanks for the reply.

Windows seems to have defaulted to requiring permissions to run FFS at every opportunity for some time now.

I can't pin it down precisely, but I think the problems started about 6 Months ago (possibly following a Security update?).

[schnappi]

Maybe the permissions for the FreeFileSync.exe file are off?

[kr4z33]

I resolved this with activating the checkbox: Properties>General>checkbox, "Run with highest privileges"