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PowerShell script to create a scheduled task that runs a choco upgrade all at machine startup
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# See if choco.exe is available. If not, stop execution | |
$chocoCmd = Get-Command -Name 'choco' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Source | |
if ($chocoCmd -eq $null) { break } | |
# Settings for the scheduled task | |
$taskAction = New-ScheduledTaskAction –Execute $chocoCmd -Argument 'upgrade all -y' | |
$taskTrigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtStartup | |
$taskUserPrincipal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId 'SYSTEM' | |
$taskSettings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -Compatibility Win8 | |
# Set up the task, and register it | |
$task = New-ScheduledTask -Action $taskAction -Principal $taskUserPrincipal -Trigger $taskTrigger -Settings $taskSettings | |
Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'Run a Choco Upgrade All at Startup' -InputObject $task -Force |
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