Learn how to create & make a PowerShell script run as a scheduled task with or without parameters using Task Scheduler in Windows 11/10.

So as you can see, PowerShell scripts can be automated through the Windows Task Scheduler. The trick to doing so is to perfect your command at the Run prompt before trying to schedule the task.

The Windows Task Scheduler is a boon for a group of users who like to schedule different tasks and automate them. I use it all the time to schedule periodic execution of scripts and some programs ...

On Windows 11 (or 10), PowerShell is a command-line interface (CLI) to run commands and scripts to automate tasks and change settings on your device, similar to Command Prompt.

Most of the time when writing ad-hoc PowerShell scripts, you'll most likely be writing synchronous tasks. These are tasks that run in serial which inherently wait for the previous task to complete ...

But if you often forget or feel too lazy to restart manually, you can automate the process using Task Scheduler. To schedule a PC restart, type Task Scheduler in Windows Search and open the utility.

I've come to a point where the script does what is needed, grabs data, generates html, fires off email etc properly, and I tried scheduling it under a service account. I've made a batch file that ...