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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 ...
MCPmag

Using the ScheduledTasks Module to Audit Tasks in PowerShell

Scheduled tasks are a great way to automate things that need to happen at a specific time or to occur a more recurring time frame. Whether it is auditing things such as services or performing an ...
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 ...
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 ...
ZDNet

Learn how to automate system administrator tasks with Windows PowerShell for just $16

Nothing can beat automating daily work tasks. IT pros and system administrators — who may be learning Windows Powershell Scripting for the first time — can significantly increase their productivity ...
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 ...
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 ...