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Run PowerShell script in Task Scheduler

How to run a PowerShell script using Windows Task Scheduler?

Please see image below on how to setup PowerShell script using Windows Task Scheduler.




In Program/Script textbox, type:

PowerShell.exe or type the whole path to PowerShell.exe

In Add arguments (optional) textbox type:

   -WindowStyle Hidden -File c:\Monitor.ps1

   -WindowStyle Hidden === optional parameter to hide the PowerShell script when it runs

   -File c:\Monitor.ps1 === path parameter where the script resides

Check out this Technet link for optional parameters on how to launch PowerShell.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff629472.aspx

Or you can just put the parameters on batch file and call the batch file via the task scheduler.

Type line below on a notepad and save it as a batch file ".bat".

PowerShell.exe -WindowStyle Hidden  -File c:\Monitor.ps1
 

Directly setting the PowerShell file on Task Scheduler may resolve to indefinite task that is running, above solution will help. Make sure to test the PowerShell independently if it works fine.

If PowerShell script works fine when run manually but hangs or keep running in Task Scheduler then create a batch file and set the above settings.


To change the password for a Task Scheduler already set in Windows, check out link below:
http://quickbytesstuff.blogspot.sg/2018/04/change-password-of-scheduled-tasks-in.html


Check out this link to Monitor Drive space for critical servers or unattended remote or virtualized PCs.
https://quickbytesstuff.blogspot.com/2020/08/monitor-disk-drive-space-using.html


Cheers!!! A simple and quick one, hope it helps..

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