Task Scheduler has been set to lock computer after logon. how to disable this? as the computer instantly locks after logon

Question

I created a task schedule following this How to LOCK computer after 'x' amount of time right after log on

to lock on logon. but i didnt put a delay. now i cant login at all, as the computer instantly gets locked after login.

any idea how i can solve this?

Answer 1

Thanks to @destroy666 comment and this https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/deleted-task-reappears-each-day/ec17b2e8-9a5a-42aa-a568-605bcac1e15a

to fix

1. hold shift while pressing RESTART on the login screen
2. enter safe mode
3. go to windows/system32/tasks and regedit HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tasks
4. delete the problematic task
5. reboot to normal windows