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

If you want to automate a task, just create a PowerShell script and schedule it. To know more, check out the instructions mentioned here.

Tom Fenton details step-by-step directions to configure Windows 10 to allow running Task Scheduler and how to set up an automated task to run a PowerShell script every four hours.

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.

Part 1 on managing scheduled tasks with the ScheduledTasks module in the upcoming PowerShell 3.

PowerShell has some built-in functions as of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 R2 for managing scheduled tasks, but none include a Wait-ScheduledTask command. Granted, a scheduled task is usually ...

Depending on the prompt type (is it a command line prompt or a pop up window?) you might just be able to echo "y" in to the command.

From checking systems to see if security patches are installed to monitoring Windows Server Backup attempts, PowerShell scripts can make tedious IT administrative tasks quick and easy.

The 2022 Windows PowerShell Certification Bundle shows you how to make use of the embedded tools in PowerShell to ensure tasks are done quickly and correctly with automation.