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Windows updater incorrectly stops Task Scheduler service

Cluster 97208. Data as of 2026-10-30 11:57 UTC

Nothing open on GitHub. Fix merged in #115680 on 19 Sep 2026. Check it covers your case.

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A bug where the Windows updater attempts to stop the Task Scheduler service when a gateway runs via a Scheduled Task, causing an access denied error and aborting the update. The fix targets stopping only the Scheduled Task gateway without touching the Task Scheduler service itself.

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#115680 fix(update): Windows update no longer stops Task Scheduler for a Scheduled-Task gateway (#97208, salvage #97220)

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files: hermes_cli/gateway.py, hermes_cli/gateway_windows.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd.py, hermes_cli/update_cmd_deps.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_gateway.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_gateway_windows.py, tests/hermes_cli/test_update_venv_health.py, website/docs/getting-started/updating.md, website/docs/user-guide/windows-native.md

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#97220 fix(updater): stop Scheduled Task gateways without stopping Task Scheduler · merged via another change → 44945d2, #115680

Closed issues · 1

Closed#97208[Bug] Windows updater tries to stop Task Scheduler ('Schedule' service) when gateway runs via Scheduled Task — Access denied, update aborts

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Merged PRs: #115680
Closed issues: 1
Attempts: 1 PR closed without merging
Fix link checked: 19 Sep 2026

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