To disable a specific VSS writer being called during a snapshot operation:
vssadmin list writers
Writer name: 'Task Scheduler Writer'
Writer Id: {d61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124}
Writer Instance Id: {1bddd48e-5052-49db-9b07-b96f96727e6b}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error
vmbackup.conf
file which is located at %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\VMware\VMware Tools\ .Task Scheduler Writer
NTDS
SqlServerWriter
Microsoft Exchange Replica Writer
Microsoft Exchange Writer
vmbackup.conf
file.Note: VMware does not provide these VSS writers. Engage the provider of the VSS writer to troubleshoot the writer issue to ensure application consistency with the writer.