OpenClaw Windows Fix Scheduled Task Idle-Kill Bug Patch

The Problem

When OpenClaw runs as a Windows Scheduled Task, the default settings include an idle condition that kills the process after a period of inactivity. This means your agent goes offline randomly.

The Fix

This script creates a corrected scheduled task that:

Usage

Option 1: Run the fix script (recommended)

Right-click FIX_TASK.bat → Run as Administrator

Option 2: Manual fix

1. Open Task Scheduler (search for it in Start) 2. Find your OpenClaw task 3. Right-click → Properties 4. Go to Conditions tab 5. UNCHECK "Start the task only if the computer is idle" 6. UNCHECK "Stop if the computer ceases to be idle" 7. Go to Settings tab 8. UNCHECK "Stop the task if it runs longer than" 9. Set "If the task fails, restart every" to 1 minute 10. Click OK

FIX_TASK.bat Contents

@echo off
echo Fixing OpenClaw Scheduled Task...
echo.
REM Delete the old task
schtasks /delete /tn "OpenClaw Gateway" /f 2>nul
REM Create corrected task (runs at logon, no idle kill)
schtasks /create /tn "OpenClaw Gateway" /tr "cmd /c cd /d \"%USERPROFILE%\.openclaw\" && gateway.cmd" /sc ONLOGON /rl HIGHEST /f
echo.
echo Done! The task will now survive idle periods.
echo Restart your computer or run the task manually to apply.
pause

How to Verify

After running the fix: 1. Open Task Scheduler 2. Find "OpenClaw Gateway" 3. Check Conditions tab — no idle conditions should be checked 4. Leave your computer idle for 30+ minutes 5. Check if OpenClaw is still running

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Installation Note

The FIX_TASK.bat script is included in the README instructions. Create a file named FIX_TASK.bat in your workspace and paste the script content from README.md. ClawHub does not distribute .bat files directly.

Option 1: Run the fix script (recommended)

Right-click FIX_TASK.bat → Run as Administrator

Option 2: Manual fix

1. Open Task Scheduler (search for it in Start) 2. Find your OpenClaw task 3. Right-click → Properties 4. Go to Conditions tab 5. UNCHECK "Start the task only if the computer is idle" 6. UNCHECK "Stop if the computer ceases to be idle" 7. Go to Settings tab 8. UNCHECK "Stop the task if it runs longer than" 9. Set "If the task fails, restart every" to 1 minute 10. Click OK