How to Run PowerShell Script on Windows Startup?

This is useful when you want to run any automation created using PowerShell on Windows Startup. To run PowerShell script on startup.

Create a Windows Command Script (.cmd file) i.e. create a file and save it with .cmd extension.

Write the below command in .cmd file:

script.cmd

powerShell path\to\powershell_script.ps1 >> “path\to\log_file.log”

If you want to run the script in background. Add -windowstyle hidden after powershell.

script.cmd

powerShell -windowstyle hidden D:\scripts\script1.ps1 >> D:\logs\StartupLog.log

Place the file or its shortcut file at below path:

C:\Users\<user_name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

Restart the computer and you can track its execution in log file.