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August 18, 2025 at 01:50 AM

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<Task version="1.3" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task">
  <RegistrationInfo>
    <Date>2024-10-01T00:00:00</Date>
    <Author>Microsoft Office</Author>
    <Version>16.0.0</Version>
    <Description>Task is used to periodically update device configuration with Microsoft to ensure the latest apps and features are available on this device</Description>
  </RegistrationInfo>
  <Triggers>
    <CalendarTrigger>
      <StartBoundary>2010-01-01T02:58:52</StartBoundary>
      <ExecutionTimeLimit>PT4H</ExecutionTimeLimit>
      <Enabled>true</Enabled>
      <ScheduleByDay>
        <DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval>
      </ScheduleByDay>
    </CalendarTrigger>
    <LogonTrigger>
      <StartBoundary>2010-01-01T00:00:00</StartBoundary>
      <Enabled>true</Enabled>
    </LogonTrigger>
  </Triggers>
  <Principals>
    <Principal id="Author">
      <GroupId>S-1-5-4</GroupId>
      <RunLevel>LeastPrivilege</RunLevel>
    </Principal>
  </Principals>
  <Settings>
    <MultipleInstancesPolicy>IgnoreNew</MultipleInstancesPolicy>
    <DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>false</DisallowStartIfOnBatteries>
    <AllowHardTerminate>true</AllowHardTerminate>
    <StartWhenAvailable>true</StartWhenAvailable>
    <RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>true</RunOnlyIfNetworkAvailable>
    <RestartOnFailure>
      <Interval>PT1M</Interval>
      <Count>3</Count>
    </RestartOnFailure>
    <IdleSettings>
      <StopOnIdleEnd>true</StopOnIdleEnd>
      <RestartOnIdle>false</RestartOnIdle>
    </IdleSettings>
    <AllowStartOnDemand>true</AllowStartOnDemand>
    <Enabled>true</Enabled>
    <Hidden>false</Hidden>
    <RunOnlyIfIdle>false</RunOnlyIfIdle>
    <DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>false</DisallowStartOnRemoteAppSession>
    <UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>false</UseUnifiedSchedulingEngine>
    <WakeToRun>false</WakeToRun>
    <ExecutionTimeLimit>PT4H</ExecutionTimeLimit>
    <Priority>7</Priority>
  </Settings>
  <Actions Context="Author">
    <Exec>
      <Command>C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonx64\Microsoft Shared\Office16\opushutil.exe</Command>
      <Arguments>/pushregistration</Arguments>
    </Exec>
  </Actions>
</Task>

The code you provided is an XML representation of a Windows task scheduler configuration. Here's what it does:

General Information:
- The task is defined with the namespace http://schemas.microsoft.com/windows/2004/02/mit/task.
- It includes metadata like the author (Microsoft Office) and a description indicating that this task is used to update the device configuration with Microsoft to ensure apps and features are updated.
Triggers:
- There are two triggers to execute the task:
  - Calendar Trigger:
    - The task starts according to a calendar schedule.
    - The start boundary is set to 2010-01-01T02:58:52.
    - The task recurs every day (<DaysInterval>1</DaysInterval>).
  - Logon Trigger:
    - The task is triggered when a user logs into the system.
    - The start boundary is 2010-01-01T00:00:00.
Principals:
- The task is associated with a principal (user or group) identified by GroupId: S-1-5-4, which corresponds to the "Interactive" group.
- The task runs with LeastPrivilege level, meaning it will not run with elevated (administrator) privileges.
Settings:
- Controls how the task operates:
  - Multiple instances of the task are not allowed; if another instance is already running, the new one is ignored.
  - The task can run when the device is running on battery power.
  - If the process hangs or fails, it can be terminated forcefully (AllowHardTerminate).
  - If the task fails, it will retry up to 3 times, with a 1-minute interval between retries.
  - The task doesn't require the device to be idle and can start immediately upon availability.
  - The task will not wake the computer from sleep mode to run.
  - The priority of this task is set to 7, which is a low priority.
Actions:
- The task executes a command when triggered:
  - The command executed is:
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonx64\Microsoft Shared\Office16\opushutil.exe
  - The argument passed to this command is /pushregistration.
This action appears to be related to Microsoft's Office suite, and the executable opushutil.exe is used to handle aspects of push notifications or registration with Microsoft's update services.

Purpose:

The task ensures that a component of Microsoft Office (related to push notifications or updates) is periodically updated and operational. It is triggered daily and at every user logon to perform the specified action.

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