"DecompressionFailureDetector" Scheduled Task on Windows 7

Q

What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\MemoryDiagnostic\DecompressionFailureDetector" on my Windows 7 computer?

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A

"\Microsoft\Windows\MemoryDiagnostic\DecompressionFailureDetector" is a scheduled task on Windows 7 system added as part of Windows installation.

You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\MemoryDiagnostic\DecompressionFailureDetector" listed on Task Scheduler with the following information:

Name: DecompressionFailureDetector
Location: \Microsoft\Windows\MemoryDiagnostic
Description: Task for launching the Memory Diagnostic
Actions: Custom handler
Triggers: On event - Log system, Source: ...
History: 

"CorruptionDetector" is scheduled to run on some event. It may never be executed.

It is recommended to keep "\Microsoft\Windows\MemoryDiagnostic\DecompressionFailureDetector" enabled as a scheduled task.

 

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