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Accidentally deleted Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser

Anonymous
2024-05-22T19:15:12+00:00

Long story short, while trying to figure out why my PC didnt want to upgrade to Windows 11 despite it being very well capable of it, So in the process of that, i was led into the Task Scheduler, where i was told to run the "Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser". This i did, though it seemed to not do anything, so i checked the Triggers to see if my custom activated Triggers of it were any reason why it wasnt working. In the process of this, instead of deleting just the triggers, i deleted the whole Task. What do i do now?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Munkhu 2,690 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-05-22T22:27:21+00:00

    Thanks for reaching out! I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you.

    If you have accidentally deleted the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser task from the Task Scheduler on your Windows 10 PC, you can restore it by following these steps:

    The Compatibility Appraiser is part of the Windows Update process, so reinstalling the relevant update might help restore the task.

    1. Download and Install the Latest Windows Update:
      • Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.
      • Click on Check for updates and install any available updates.
    2. Manually Install the Update:
      • If the above method doesn't work, you can manually download and install the update that includes the Compatibility Appraiser. For Windows 10, this is often included in the KB3035583 update.
      • Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog and search for KB3035583.
      • Download and install the update.

    If reinstalling the update does not restore the task, you can manually recreate it in the Task Scheduler.

    1. Open Task Scheduler:
      • Press Win + R, type taskschd.msc, and press Enter.
    2. Create a New Task:
      • In the Task Scheduler, click on Create Task in the right-hand Actions pane.
    3. Configure the Task:
      • General Tab:
        • Name: Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser
        • Description: Runs the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser to check for compatibility issues.
        • Select Run whether user is logged on or not.
        • Check Run with highest privileges.
      • Triggers Tab:
        • Click New and set the trigger to run at a specific time or interval (e.g., daily at 3:00 AM).
      • Actions Tab:
        • Click New and set the action to Start a program.
        • Program/script: schtasks.exe
        • Add arguments: /Run /TN "\Microsoft\Windows\Application Experience\Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser"
      • Conditions Tab:
        • Configure any conditions as needed (e.g., only run if the computer is idle).
      • Settings Tab:
        • Ensure Allow task to be run on demand is checked.
        • Configure other settings as needed.

    After creating the task, you can manually run it to ensure it works correctly.

    1. Run the Task:
      • In Task Scheduler, find the Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser task.
      • Right-click on it and select Run.
    2. Check the Results:
      • Wait for the task to complete and check if it generates a compatibility report.
      • You can also check the Task Scheduler history to see if the task ran successfully.
    • For more detailed instructions on running the Compatibility Appraiser, you can refer to the TNN Support guide.

    Please do let me know if the method I suggested works for you or if you need further assistance.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-22T20:11:07+00:00

    I don't know what a 'trigger' is. I used Why Not Win 11 for the real low down.

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