<A target="_blank" href="http://www.infoworld.com/t/malware/malware-loves-windows-task-scheduler-177047?source=rss_infoworld_top_stories_">The Task Scheduler lets you automate tasks, so that backup will run while you take a nap.</A> But. Malware writers can use it to re-infect a "clean" machine or send information "home". This article explains things to check.