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OpenClaw Windows Fix Scheduled Task Idle-Kill Bug Patch
v1.0.0Fixes the Windows scheduled task bug that kills OpenClaw processes during idle. One script, permanent fix.
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byShadow Rose@theshadowrose
MIT-0
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LicenseMIT-0 · Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.
Security Scan
OpenClaw
Benign
high confidencePurpose & Capability
The skill's name and description claim to modify the OpenClaw scheduled task to prevent idle-kill; the SKILL.md only deletes and recreates a task named "OpenClaw Gateway" and points it at %USERPROFILE%\.openclaw\gateway.cmd — these actions match the stated purpose.
Instruction Scope
All runtime instructions are limited to Task Scheduler UI steps or a simple FIX_TASK.bat that deletes and recreates the scheduled task. The script references only the expected OpenClaw install path and the gateway.cmd executable; it does not attempt to read unrelated files, query external endpoints, or exfiltrate data.
Install Mechanism
This is an instruction-only skill with no install spec or code files to download or execute beyond the provided batch snippet. There is no installer URL or extracted archive to review.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested. The script uses the local %USERPROFILE% path, which is proportionate for locating a per-user OpenClaw installation.
Persistence & Privilege
The fix creates a persistent scheduled task that runs at logon with the HIGHEST run level. This grants elevated and persistent execution on the system, which is necessary to keep the gateway running but increases risk if the task target (gateway.cmd) is malicious or altered. The skill itself does not request always:true or change other skills' configs, but creating elevated scheduled tasks requires administrator rights and is a high-impact change.
Scan Findings in Context
[NO_SCAN_FINDINGS] expected: No code files were present and the regex scanner had nothing to analyze; the skill is instruction-only and provides the FIX_TASK.bat contents inline.
Assessment
This instruction-only skill is coherent with its stated goal, but it requires Administrator privileges and will create a persistent scheduled task that runs with highest privileges. Before running the batch as Admin: (1) inspect the FIX_TASK.bat contents yourself (they are included) and confirm that the task target ("%USERPROFILE%\.openclaw\gateway.cmd") is the legitimate OpenClaw gateway you expect; (2) prefer the manual Task Scheduler steps if you want to review each option interactively; (3) backup any existing scheduled task named "OpenClaw Gateway" (export it) so you can restore if needed; (4) run this first in a test machine or VM if possible; (5) only run as Administrator if you trust the source — running arbitrary .bat files elevated can be dangerous. If anything about the target path or gateway.cmd looks unfamiliar, do not run the script and investigate the installed OpenClaw files first.Like a lobster shell, security has layers — review code before you run it.
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License
MIT-0
Free to use, modify, and redistribute. No attribution required.