How do I execute a PowerShell script automatically using Windows task scheduler?
PowershellWindows Task-SchedulerPowershell Problem Overview
I have one PowerShell script which sends emails. I want to execute that script automatically, every 1 minute. How can I do it, using task scheduler?
Currently I have created a task and provided the path of my script. But that scheduler opens my script, instead of executing.
I am using Windows 7 Professional and PowerShell version 2.0.5.
Powershell Solutions
Solution 1 - Powershell
Create the scheduled task and set the action to:
Program/Script: Powershell.exe
Arguments: -File "C:\Users\MyUser\Documents\ThisisMyFile.ps1"
Solution 2 - Powershell
Here is an example using PowerShell 3.0 or 4.0 for -RepeatIndefinitely and up:
# Trigger
$middayTrigger = New-JobTrigger -Daily -At "12:40 AM"
$midNightTrigger = New-JobTrigger -Daily -At "12:00 PM"
$atStartupeveryFiveMinutesTrigger = New-JobTrigger -once -At $(get-date) -RepetitionInterval $([timespan]::FromMinutes("1")) -RepeatIndefinitely
# Options
$option1 = New-ScheduledJobOption –StartIfIdle
$scriptPath1 = 'C:\Path and file name 1.PS1'
$scriptPath2 = "C:\Path and file name 2.PS1"
Register-ScheduledJob -Name ResetProdCache -FilePath $scriptPath1 -Trigger $middayTrigger,$midNightTrigger -ScheduledJobOption $option1
Register-ScheduledJob -Name TestProdPing -FilePath $scriptPath2 -Trigger $atStartupeveryFiveMinutesTrigger
Solution 3 - Powershell
Instead of only using the path to your script in the task scheduler, you should start PowerShell with your script in the task scheduler, e.g.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -NoLogo -NonInteractive -File "C:\Path\To\Your\PS1File.ps1"
See powershell /? for an explanation of those switches.
If you still get problems you should read this question.
Solution 4 - Powershell
In my case, my script has parameters, so I set:
Arguments: -Command "& C:\scripts\myscript.ps1 myParam1 myParam2"
Solution 5 - Powershell
After several hours of test and research over the Internet, I've finally found how to start my PowerShell script with task scheduler, thanks to the video Scheduling a PowerShell Script using Windows Task Scheduler by Jack Fruh @sharepointjack.
Program/script -> put full path through powershell.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
Add arguments -> Full path to the script, and the script, without any " ".
Start in (optional) -> The directory where your script resides, without any " ".
Solution 6 - Powershell
You can use the Unblock-File cmdlet to unblock the execution of this specific script. This prevents you doing any permanent policy changes which you may not want due to security concerns.
Unblock-File path_to_your_script
Source: Unblock-File
Solution 7 - Powershell
None of posted solutions worked for me. Workaround, which worked:
create a run.bat and put inside
powershell.exe -file "C:\...\script.ps1"
then set Action to Program/Script: "C:\...\run.bat"