I'll say it out loud. Much as I love the functionality that Windows offers, I've never been the greatest fan of the operating system because of the sheer amount of maintenance it requires to keep ...

PowerShell scripts reduce the effort in running repetitive tasks. If you frequently execute scripts at pre-defined times or specified time intervals, you may want an efficient way of not having to ...

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 ...

One of the best parts of owning a PC isn’t downloading videos, sending email, or playing games. If you ask me, the best tool for your computer is automation. Get it to do some of the mundane things ...

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 ...

Task scheduler is a an important component of Windows wherein its function is to run automated tasks at a specific time. With task scheduler, you can schedule any program on the computer to run at a ...

Some PC users may encounter the error message The specified account name is not valid when trying to edit (eg, adding a new trigger), disable or delete an already ...

How to use Windows 10 Task Scheduler to run Office 365 tasks Your email has been sent Lots of us have recurring tasks that are repeated daily, weekly, monthly—even hourly. Opening a document and ...