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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
ZDNet

Master Microsoft PowerShell for only $20 and use automated daily tasks to make your workdays fly by

Working smarter means being more productive with less effort and nothing achieves that more quickly than automating as many of your daily tasks as possible instead of performing them manually. Whoever ...
XDA Developers

Your Windows PC has a built-in maintenance tool that outperforms every paid optimizer on the market

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love ...
Computerworld

5 more Windows admin tasks made easy with PowerShell

From checking systems to see if security patches are installed to monitoring Windows Server Backup attempts, PowerShell scripts can make tedious IT administrative tasks quick and easy. I’ve written a ...
techtarget

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 ...
Computerworld

Performing five common administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell

Sometimes it’s easiest to learn something new simply by using it, and to my mind PowerShell is no exception. Often we discover new capabilities and features in looking at what tasks other people are ...