"Sqm-Tasks" Scheduled Task on Windows 8

Q

What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Sqm-Tasks" on my Windows 8 computer?

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A

"\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Sqm-Tasks" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation.

You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Sqm-Tasks" listed on Task Scheduler with the following information:

Name: Sqm-Tasks
Location: \Microsoft\Windows\PI
Description: This task gathers information about the Trusted 
   Platform Module (TPM), Secure Boot, and Measured Boot.   
Actions: Custom handler
Triggers:
History:

"Sqm-Tasks" is scheduled with no triggers.

It is recommended to keep "\Microsoft\Windows\PI\Sqm-Tasks" enabled as a scheduled task.

 

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