# This script can be used to quickly schedule an executable to be run on start up. In it I assume some basic settings for the sake of simplicity.

# Grab data from user

Do {

$name = Read-Host "Please enter the name of the new task"

}

While ($name -eq "")

Do {

$exec = Read-Host "Please enter the path to the executable for the new task"

}

While ($exec -eq "")

Do {

$user = Read-Host "Please enter the user id for the new task"

}

While ($user -eq "")

Do {

$desc = Read-Host "Please enter the description for the new task"

}

While ($desc -eq "")

# Create action object

$action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute $exec

# Create trigger object

$trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtStartup

# Create settings object

$settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet

# Create principal object

$principal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId $user -RunLevel Highest -LogonType ServiceAccount

# Create task object

$task = New-ScheduledTask -Action $action -Description $desc -Principal $principal -Settings $settings -Trigger $trigger

# Register the task

Register-ScheduledTask $name -InputObject $task