Automating PowerShell Tasks Without the Console Flash If you're using PowerShell regularly, you’ll likely want to automate tasks to run at scheduled intervals. Scheduling tasks in Windows is easy with PowerShell, but there’s a catch: PowerShell is a console application, and when you run it, the console window flashes on screen—even if you use the -WindowStyle Hidden flag. This can be distracting if your task runs frequently. Let’s break down how you can automate PowerShell tasks and avoid that annoying console window flash, focusing on the most modern solution. Running PowerShell Tasks from the Command Line First, to run a PowerShell task from the command line, you can simply enter: C:\> powershell - command " write - host test " This will print the word "test" to the console. If you don’t want your custom profile to load, use the -NoProfile parameter: C:\> powershell - NoProfile - command " write - host test " Scheduling...