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

A script is just a collection of commands saved into a text file (using the special .ps1 extension) that PowerShell understands and executes in sequence to perform different actions.

PowerShell scripts can be used to automate complex tasks and to make repeat use of code possible. However, you must configure the server's execution policy prior to running your scripts.

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.

To run scripts using the command prompt, start by opening the PowerShell executable and then passing the script path as a parameter to it. To do this, head to the Windows Search bar and open ...

If you're using the PowerShell Interactive Scripting Environment, a Microsoft tool to develop PowerShell code, you can use this environment to run your PowerShell scripts.

About the Author Boe Prox is a Microsoft MVP in Windows PowerShell and a Senior Windows System Administrator. He has worked in the IT field since 2003, and he supports a variety of different platforms ...

Are you getting started with PowerShell? If so, this guide will help you to create and run your first script on Windows.