Task scheduler asks for password

Question

Hi there!

When I create a task and select the option 'Run whether user is logged on or not' it asks for an admin user and password, which I don't know.

I am the only user for my computer.

Answer 1

Thanks Cindy.

These are your Microsoft account username and password, which you use to sign in to the PC.

Answer 2

Thank you for answering!

It was helpful, I think.

I wasn't log in to my Microsoft account 'correctly', I think.

I should have taken a photo of the message it showed, something that said, 'Verify your Microsoft Account' and then it led me to enter my email and password. I reset the computer and it worked.

So thanks!

Answer 3

Hi there!

I still have questions, how can I add my credentials? Or where are they?

Dell Vostro 3910 (the PC specs let me arrive home)

Thanks for taking your time on answering

Answer 4

Hi Cindy,

I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

If your account is admin you can add your credentials to run the task, not an issue.