How to run a PowerShell script from the Windows Task Scheduler in five steps

It can be usefull to run PowerShell script from Windows Task Scheduler. It's not that easy, we will see how to make it works.

Create a PowerShell script

• For example : c:\Path\PScript.ps1.

Open Windows Task Scheduler

Create a task

• Give a task name (ex : My_Task), select user under who the task will run (ex : NT AUTORITY\SYSTEM) and hide the task.

• Create a new Action

Set New Action this way :

• Program/script : powershell.exe

• Add arguments : -Noninteractive -Noprofile -ExecutionPolicy bypass -Command "& 'C:\Path\PScript.ps1'"