Windows Task Scheduler not running task on event

Question

I'm trying to run a task when I get a network connection and am following these steps.

I created a test.bat that does some stuff script that and set the task scheduler trigger for it to Log: Microsoft-Windows-NetworkProfile/Operational Source: NetworkProfile Event ID: 10001

(just on disconnect for now).

When I disconnect from my wifi, in the Event Viewer I can see under Event Viewer->Application and Services Logs->Microsoft->->Windows->NetworkProfile->Operational that the event with ID 10001 is created. However, my bat script is never run. When I run the task manually or schedule it at a certain time, everything works just fine.

Solution

Found the solution: For some reason, the trigger was set as

Log:Microsoft-Windows-NetworkProfile/Operational, Source:NetworkProfile, Event ID: 10001

When I created a new task (I'm so sure I followed the same steps to a T!), the trigger was listed as

Log:Microsoft-Windows-NetworkProfile/Operational, Source:Microsoft-Windows-NetworkProfile, Event ID: 10001

which worked. (No idea what I did wrong the first time).

Comments

[I say Reinstate Monica]

Does the task's Last Run Time indicate that it attempted to run when the event is logged? If so, what's the Last Run Result? Anything on the History tab of the task? Also, review the Microsoft/Windows/Task Scheduler event log for any relevant events.

[Joril]

On my machine the "NetworkProfile" was suggested by Windows itself, but to get it to work you have to use "Microsoft-Windows-NetworkProfile", as you said. Thanks!