PowerShell - Automation Patterns
Which of the following is the correct syntax to create a scheduled task that runs a PowerShell script daily at 7 AM using
schtasks?Which of the following is the correct syntax to create a scheduled task that runs a PowerShell script daily at 7 AM using schtasks?
easy📝 Syntax Q12 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify the command to create a task
The/createoption is used to create a new scheduled task.Step 2: Check the task action and schedule
The task runs PowerShell with the script file path, scheduled daily at 07:00.Final Answer:
schtasks /create /tn "MyTask" /tr "powershell.exe -File C:\Scripts\task.ps1" /sc daily /st 07:00 -> Option AQuick Check:
Use /create with /tn, /tr, /sc daily, /st 07:00 [OK]
Quick Trick: Use /create to schedule, not /run or /delete [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using /run instead of /create to schedule
- Omitting powershell.exe in /tr argument
- Wrong schedule type like hourly instead of daily
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