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6 Task Scheduler and PowerShell automations I use that make Windows maintain itself

I have a terrible memory, which is why I think Windows Task Scheduler doesn’t get enough recognition for remembering to run tasks for me. Since it can call on all sorts of programs – including the ...
Redmond

How To Automatically Run PowerShell Scripts at a Scheduled Time

Over the last few years, I have created a vast library of PowerShell scripts that I use to keep my servers healthy. These scripts do everything from monitoring disk health to helping me to reclaim ...
MCPmag

Using the ScheduledTasks Module to Audit Tasks in PowerShell

Scheduled tasks are a great way to automate things that need to happen at a specific time or to occur a more recurring time frame. Whether it is auditing things such as services or performing an ...
techtarget

How to create and run Windows PowerShell scripts

Editor's note: Adam Bertram originally wrote this article, and Reda Chouffani has expanded it. Even though administrators can accomplish many tasks with ad hoc PowerShell commands, learning how to ...

PowerShell scripts containing Japanese can stop working just because of how they are saved

While working as a company employee, I run four side-project pipelines on my home Windows PC unattended. They are run by the ...

3 Reasons Why It Works Locally but Fails in Task Scheduler

While working as a company employee, I run four side-project pipelines unattended on my home Windows PC. These include video ...