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Set or create a task scheduler using PowerShell or via command prompt

Task Scheduler in Windows or Cron in Linux is a life saver on the Sys Admin world.

Why it is a life saver? You can set a scheduled task and forget about it. Of course, provided you have already carefully examined and test multiple times what will be the output when the Task is triggered.

Yes, set and forget; once you are confident enough that everything will go smoothly.

If there are task that needs to be run at midnight or early hours in the morning, Task Scheduler will come in handy.

So, how do we set a Task Scheduler using PowerShell or Command Prompt?

Why need to learn both? And not just PowerShell?

Well, command prompt is always available on all Windows distribution. While PowerShell might be available on newer Windows system but then some restriction might be in place for security reasons.

Therefore, it is good to be familiar with both PowerShell and Command Prompt executable files.

PowerShell code snippet below shows how to set or create a Task Scheduler. PowerShell must be run in an elevated mode or with admin rights.

$action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "c:\windows\notepad.exe " `

  -Argument 'C:\Users\JohnD\Desktop\reminder.txt'

 

$trigger =  New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Daily -At 9:05am

 

Register-ScheduledTask -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -TaskName "ReminderApp" -Description "Notepad Reminder - every 9:05AM"

 

# C:\Users\JohnD\Desktop\reminder. This path can be pointing to any location

Above command will create a task that will open Notepad every 9:05am.

To verify, open Task Scheduler from Control Panel or just search for it and check. There will be a task called “ReminderApp”.

To delete or unregister a scheduled task using PowerShell use this command:

Unregister-ScheduledTask -TaskName ReminderApp -Confirm:$false


To set or created a scheduled task using command prompt  use this command below using schtasks.exe.

Running schtasks command doesn't need to use an elevated command prompt but this will only run on the user context running the command.

SCHTASKS /CREATE /SC DAILY /TN "Notepad Reminder App" /TR "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe 'C:\Users\JohnD\Desktop\reminder.txt'" /ST 09:00

Above command will create a task called “Notepad Reminder App”  and it will run every 9:00am daily.

Above examples will open notepad, but it can be changed with any command as desired.

Notepad reminder though is quite simple, and its easy to add or fill in any notes that you want. Of course, this will depend on your taste and how you organize your daily task.

 

Cheers! Take care. Till next Time.

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