System Idle Tasks are performed on Windows computers to improve the overall performance of the computer. These tasks are performed automatically when computer is idle for 15 minutes. You might need to perform these tasks forcefully on a computer. To run the command forcefully, you can use the following command:
Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks
When you execute the above command, you will see System Idle Process taking CPU. These tasks are performed once 3 days.
If you want to run on multiple computers then run the above command with PSExec.exe. Psexec.exe can be obtained from Microsoft site.
1. Put all computer names in Comps.TXT
2. Then run the following command:
Psexec.exe -i [email protected] Rundll32.exe Advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks
The command executes on each computer specified in the Comps.TXT. The -i switch is for interacting with the desktop of the user.
