Scheduled Tasks, also called Task Scheduler, is a free tool that comes with Windows. This tool can schedule a batch file or a program to run at a specified time. With the use of Scheduler, the automation of the batch file for compressing directories makes it easier to create a backup routinely and automatically. Daily backups are generated regularly during the specified time, and executes instantly as long as your computer is on.

Adding batch file in Windows Scheduler

1. Click on Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Systems Tools -> Scheduled Task.

2. Click on the Add Scheduled Task icon.

3. The Dialog for Scheduled Task Wizard will pop up, just click on Next button.

Browse for the location of the batch file if it is not included in the list of programs included in the selection list.

Choose the batch file name and click on Open.

4. Type the name of the task (the name can be the same as the batch file name) and select the occurrence. Click on Next.

5. Choose the time, frequency and start date for the task and click on Next.

6. Enter your login name and password to ensure that your task will be executed.

• Please note that whenever the login password in the workstation is changed, make sure that the password in the Scheduled Task is also changed. Otherwise, the batch file will not run on the specified schedule.

Click on Finish to add this task in Windows schedule.

7. The Windows Scheduled Task will routinely run the task of creating zipped directories everyday. In the Scheduled Tasks Window, the next run time and the last time the task was done can be viewed.