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== Overview ==

If the Auto Upload task does not finish (for various reasons), windows will schedule it to run when next required. It is recommended to configure the scheduled task to terminate if it runs longer than it should.

== Configure the Auto Upload Scheduled Task to terminate after a set number of hours ==

[[File:AutoUploadSettingsTerminate.png|300px|thumb|right|Configure the Auto Upload Scheduled Task to terminate after a set number of hours]]

To configure the Auto Upload Scheduled Task to terminate after a set number of hours, follow these steps.

# Click '''Start''', then '''Control Panel''', then '''Administrative Tools''', then '''Task Scheduler''';
# In the Task Scheduler form, find the scheduled task for the Auto Upload process;
# Select the '''Settings''' tab;
# Ensure the checkbox '''Stop the task if it runs longer than:''' is ticked and choose '''4 hours''' in the dropdown next to it;
# Ensure the checkbox '''If the running task does not end when requested, force it to stop''' is ticked;
# Click the '''OK''' button to save the changes and close all other dialogues.

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== Related Topics ==

* [[Auto Upload]]
* [[Troubleshooting Auto Upload Problems]]

[[Category:Troubleshooting]]