OpenClaw Windows Fix Scheduled Task Idle-Kill Bug Patch

Fixes the Windows scheduled task bug that kills OpenClaw processes during idle. One script, permanent fix.

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.

Type: OpenClaw Skill Name: openclaw-windows-fix Version: 1.0.0 The skill bundle provides a batch script (FIX_TASK.bat) designed to create a high-privilege persistence mechanism using the Windows Task Scheduler (schtasks). While the stated intent in SKILL.md and README.md is to fix a bug where the OpenClaw process is killed during idle periods, the script configures a task to run with administrative privileges (/rl HIGHEST) at every user logon (/sc ONLOGON). This behavior is a classic persistence technique that increases the system's attack surface, though no evidence of intentional malice or data exfiltration was found.