Why can stopping a scheduled task leave its child process running?
I have a logon task that launches a Node server through a hidden script-host chain: wscript starts a VBScript, which starts cmd and then node.exe. During updates, I…
Windows automation
Why Stop-ScheduledTask Can Leave a Child Process Running
I have a logon task that launches a Node server through a hidden wscript/VBScript wrapper. During updates, my script used to stop the scheduled task, copy in the…
What’s a Good On-Premises Managed File Transfer Platform for Healthcare?
We're in a Windows-based healthcare environment and need to replace a large collection of aging scripts and WS_FTP Pro jobs. Windows Task Scheduler currently launches scripts that collect…
Is PowerShell Worth Learning for Everyday Work Automation?
I'm not a system administrator, but I'd like to automate repetitive tasks and make my daily work more organized, consistent, and easier to control. Is PowerShell a good…
Is PowerShell Worth Learning for Everyday Work Automation?
I'm not a system administrator, but I'd like to automate repetitive tasks and make my daily work more organized, consistent, and easier to manage. Is PowerShell a good…
How can an elevated PowerShell script launch another script without admin rights?
I have a PowerShell script that runs with elevated administrator privileges. At the end, it needs to start a second script in the currently logged-on user's normal, non-elevated…
How can I switch Windows keyboard layouts instantly based on a USB keyboard?
I'm a student building a Windows automation project that detects connected USB keyboards by VID/PID and switches the active keyboard layout—for example, selecting an ANSI layout when a…