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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
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Running PowerShell scripts can ease Windows virtualization tasks

Windows Server 2012 R2 is in general availability, and with it comes a new version of PowerShell. Right now, the only way to get PowerShell 4.0 is to grab and work with the Windows Management ...