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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 ...
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I can't write PowerShell, so I had Claude do it for me — here's what I automated

I'm not well-versed in automating things on Windows. I know the concepts around Task Scheduler, PowerShell, batch files, and the like, but if I try to use these tools, I know I'll end up in some forum ...

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 ...
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 ...

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 ...
BleepingComputer

Automate Microsoft Windows tasks with this PowerShell training bundle

A surprising number of Windows system administration tasks can be automated, striking items from your to-do list and allowing you to get more done in the day. The 2022 Windows PowerShell Certification ...
Computerworld

5 more Windows admin tasks made easy with PowerShell

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. I’ve written a ...
techtarget

5 PowerShell tools to help simplify admin tasks and support

Editor's note: Adam Bertram originally wrote the article and Stephen J. Bigelow updated it. PowerShell has become one of the most ubiquitous scripting languages in use today. Originally released in ...