Windows Task Scheduler is an underappreciated powerhouse that can automate more processes than most people ever realize — no third-party nonsense required. It's a smart and oddly satisfying solution ...

Tom Fenton details step-by-step directions to configure Windows 10 to allow running Task Scheduler and how to set up an automated task to run a PowerShell script every four hours. Recently I had a ...

Suppose you have created a task to automate your PowerShell script using the Task Scheduler app. To run this scheduled task as administrator on your Windows 11/10 PC, you need to follow these steps: ...

In Windows XP the Task Scheduler was easy to deal with. Anyone could look at it (Control Panel -> Scheduled Tasks) and easily understand which tasks were scheduled and when they ran. Windows 7 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You can save a lot of time and effort by automating repetitive actions, although some methods can get seem ...

Performing regular and periodic maintenance is key to keeping your PC running in tip-top shape. It takes discipline to remember to do it, but fear not, forgetful desk jockeys: You can automate many ...

In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster. The company says the "Startup Boost" task will launch in the ...