If you use PowerShell scripts for Windows automation or administration, such as checking for Windows updates, network management, data manipulation, etc., having it run when the computer starts is incredibly useful. In this article, we’ll show you two simple ways to run a PowerShell script o...
Windows PowerShell scripts can be used to automate all manner of tasks within a Windows environment. However, for these automations to be truly useful, you may need to schedule them. In my own organization, for example, I use PowerShell scripts tomonitor storage array health, Hyper-V replicat...
PowerShell scriptsreduce the effort in running repetitive tasks. If you frequently execute scripts at pre-defined times or specified time intervals, you may want an efficient way of not having to execute scripts repeatedly. In this post, we will guide you on how to schedule PowerShell script t...
Security— With Task Scheduler, PowerShell scripts can run under specific user accounts, including those with elevated privileges, without requiring the user to be logged on. This helps ensures that sensitive tasks are executed securely and allows for the automation of scripts that require higher pri...
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A common PowerShell command to check Windows updates Once the command completes its execution, afile is generatedto provide all the details of all updates performed on the specific machine. How to save a PowerShell script Microsoft provides several ways to create PowerShell scripts, in...
Another technique I frequently use when debugging complex PowerShell scripts is adding code to display the value of seemingly problematic variables at various points in the script. Here is another really simple example of how this technique works: ...
Notice the verb/noun format with a dash. If possible, try to always create script names in the same manner as PowerShell commands for consistency and readability. First, scripts are meant to be reusable. Chances are, you’ll probably want to use this script on different directories and diffe...
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe In the Arguments field, enter the full path to your PowerShell script. We have chosen our sample script, C:\PowerShell\CleanLogFiles.ps1. In the Name field, enter the name that you will call the application in AlwaysUp. We have...
This article describes how to create, edit, run, and save scripts in the Script Pane.How to create and run scriptsYou can open and edit Windows PowerShell files in the Script Pane. Specific file types of interest in Windows PowerShell are script fil...