automation

Articles tagged "automation"

11 articles

Windows Task Scheduler: Advanced Triggers, Conditions and Hidden Tasks

Advanced Windows Task Scheduler configuration. Event-based triggers, conditions, run-on-demand without UAC, find hidden tasks and debug failed scheduled jobs.

5 min

How to Create and Use PowerShell Profiles for Custom Environment

Create and configure PowerShell profiles to customize your environment. Add aliases, functions, variables and modules that load automatically on every session.

4 min

PowerShell Scripting for Windows Admins: Variables, Loops and Functions

Learn PowerShell scripting fundamentals for Windows administration. Variables, conditionals, loops, functions, error handling and running scripts securely.

6 min

How to Manage Windows Services via PowerShell: Start, Stop, Configure

Manage Windows services via PowerShell. Start, stop, disable, configure startup type, set recovery options, create custom services and troubleshoot failures.

5 min

How to Create and Manage Scheduled Tasks in Windows with PowerShell

Create, modify and troubleshoot Windows scheduled tasks via PowerShell and Task Scheduler GUI. Run scripts at startup, on schedule, at login and on events.

5 min

How to Use Task Scheduler to Automate Windows Tasks

Automate repetitive Windows tasks with Task Scheduler: run scripts on schedule, at startup, or triggered by events. Covers GUI and PowerShell with practical examples.

6 min

How to Use Task Scheduler in Windows 10 and 11: Full Guide

Create, edit and manage scheduled tasks in Windows Task Scheduler. Run scripts, programs and backups automatically on schedule, login, or system event.

6 min

How to Use PowerShell Script Modules and Profiles

Organize PowerShell beyond single scripts: create modules for reusable functions, set up profiles for persistent aliases and configuration, and manage script dependencies.

6 min

How to Write and Run PowerShell Scripts to Automate Windows Tasks

Get started writing PowerShell scripts for Windows automation: execution policy, script structure, error handling, logging, and practical examples you can use immediately.

7 min

Windows Task Scheduler Advanced: Triggers, Conditions, and Scripting

Go beyond basic Task Scheduler: use event-based triggers, condition settings, run tasks as SYSTEM, create complex automation workflows, and troubleshoot failed tasks.

6 min

How to Schedule Windows Shutdown, Restart, or Sleep

Schedule Windows to automatically shut down, restart, or sleep at a specific time using shutdown command, Task Scheduler, and PowerShell. Cancel a scheduled shutdown before it runs.

4 min