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"CacheTask" Scheduled Task on Windows 7

Q

What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\Wininet\CacheTask" on my Windows 7 computer?

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A

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

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

Name: CacheTask
Location: \Microsoft\Windows\Wininet
Description: Wininet Cache Task
Actions: Custom handler
Triggers: At logon of any user
History: 
   Information 3:47:42 Action Started
   Information 3:47:42 Task Started
   Information 3:47:42 Task triggered on event
   ...

"CacheTask" is scheduled to run at logon time.

It is recommended to keep "\Microsoft\Windows\Wininet\CacheTask" enabled as a scheduled task.

 

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