I have Windows 7 Home Premium x64. I'll start with the Task Scheduler...When I click on it for the first time after I boot up I get a window that says "Remote Computer Not Found", then I click ok and the window opens but without anything listed. Strangely enough I can then go to Services and look for the Task Scheduler there but when I open up properties, there's problems. First of all, everything other than start is greyed-out and it's stuck in manual. If I do click on start in services and then go back to Task Scheduler in Admin tools it will then open just fine, but after I shut down for the day, and I think even after a reboot, I have to go through the same routine again. Now on to Event Viewer. First of all both Event Viewer services are on automatic and running, but when I try to open up Event Viewer in Administrative Tools, I get a error message that says "MMC has detected an error in snap-in and will unload it" Below that and checked it it says "Unload the snap-in and continue running" and the OK button is below that. When I then click on OK I get another error window that says"Unhandled exception in managed code snap-in" in the title box. Under that are two entries: "FX:{b05566ae-fe9c-4363-be05-7a4cbb7cb510}" Under that: "Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation." Then there's a line and below that "Exception Type:" Below that "System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException" Below that "Exception Stack Trace" Below that a another window with a drop-down menu. (I copied all the contects of that window): at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean noCheck, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandle& ctor, Boolean& bNeedSecurityCheck) at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean fillCache) at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipVisibilityChecks, Boolean fillCache) at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic) at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.FormView.InternalInitialize() at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.View.HandleInitializationRequest(IRequestStatus requestStatus) at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.View.ProcessRequest(Request request) at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.ViewMessageClient.ProcessRequest(Request request) at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.Internal.IMessageClient.ProcessRequest(Request request) at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.Executive.RequestStatus.BeginRequest(IMessageClient messageClient, RequestInfo requestInfo) at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.Executive.SnapInRequestOperation.ProcessRequest() at Microsoft.ManagementConsole.Executive.Operation.OnThreadTransfer(SimpleOperationCallback callback) Then I click OK and the error message goes away Here are two screenshots I made: http://i52.tinypic.com/2dl8zup.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/2edwent.jpg

Hi, Does the issue persist in Safe Mode? Also try a Clean Boot to check if it works. If the problem still exists, I suggest perform a system file check. Click Start, run cmd as administrator, input the command sfc /scannow If it doesn't help, try to use the Process Monitor to caputer the process which could help find the failure. Regards, Miya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I didn't work in Safe Mode either, but I have gotten Task Scheduler to work now. I did an over-the-top Windows 7 repair, but still having the same problems with the Event viewer. I also tried a clean boot but that did not help. I did not have Process Explorer loaded before, but I downloaded it, but really can't understand much of it. I did make an Excel log file from it though if you can let me know where to send it to.