Running a command as a scheduled task

If you need to run a command or script automatically at a scheduled time in Windows, you can use the built-in Task Scheduler. Here’s a quick guide:

1. Open Task Scheduler from the Start menu.
2. Click Create Basic Task.
3. Give your task a name and description.
4. Choose the trigger (e.g., daily, weekly, at startup).
5. For the action, select Start a program.
6. Enter the path to your script or command (e.g., C:\Scripts\my_script.bat).
7. Complete the wizard and confirm your settings.

You can also use the schtasks command-line tool to create tasks programmatically:

schtasks /create /tn "MyTask" /tr "C:\Scripts\my_script.bat" /sc daily /st 09:00

This will run my_script.bat every day at 9:00 AM.

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Posted in: Windows, Automation / Tagged: Windows, Scheduled Tasks, Automation, Command Line

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