My backups stopped running and Windows never said a word.

Don't know how it looks in Vista, but Windows 7 Task Scheduling seems revamped quite a bit to the point that it looks to be a complete super-set of services. You can do remote management through MMC.

To delay startup programs on Windows 11, use Task Scheduler to create a task that triggers at log-on or startup. Alternatively, antivirus tools like BitDefender, Norton, or Kaspersky offer built-in ...

Microsoft has discovered a new malware used by the Chinese-backed Hafnium hacking group to maintain persistence on compromised Windows systems by creating and hiding scheduled tasks. The Hafnium ...