Learn how to create & make a PowerShell script run as a scheduled task with or without parameters using Task Scheduler in Windows 11/10.

The Windows Task Scheduler is a boon for a group of users who like to schedule different tasks and automate them. I use it all the time to schedule periodic execution of scripts and some programs ...

Windows makes it possible to schedule PowerShell scripts to run at a predetermined time. The mechanism of choice for automating PowerShell scripts is the Windows Task Scheduler.

Tom Fenton details step-by-step directions to configure Windows 10 to allow running Task Scheduler and how to set up an automated task to run a PowerShell script every four hours.

I have tried running it as a local Administrator as well as a full-fledged domain admin account (this is a domain-joined server). I can run the script within the Task Scheduler manually and it works.

On Windows 10, you can automate tasks with the Task Scheduler, and in this guide, I'll show you the steps to create basic and advanced tasks on your device.