Run a PowerShell ps1 script hidden from view and scheduled on Task Scheduler for Windows
The script launcher
Section titled “The script launcher”PowerShell scripts run in a visible window by default. To run one completely hidden, launch it through a .vbs script executed by wscript.
Set up the scheduled task like this:
- In Task Scheduler
- Action: Start a program
- Program/script:
wscript - Add arguments (optional):
<path\to\the\.vbs\file>
The .vbs launcher script:
command = "powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass C:\path\to\script.ps1"
set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
shell.Run command,0