Windows 10: Window 10 with WSL Task Scheduler task run at Startup/Logon running a PowerShell script...

Here is the content of PowerShell script I am trying to run via a startup or log on task created via Task Scheduler in Windows 10.


#power shell file saved as autostartsshd.ps1

bash -c 'sudo service ssh start'


This runs fine when run with powershell.

But running from Task Scheduler at log on throws this error:

bash : The term 'bash' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check

the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.

At D:\ssh_startup\autostartsshd.ps1:2 char:1

+ bash -c 'sudo service ssh start'

+ ~~~~

+ CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (bash:String) [], CommandNotFoundException

+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException


WorkAround: Create a symlink to 32bit bash.exe in SysWOW64

PS C:\Windows\system32> cd ..\SysWOW64\

PS C:\Windows\SysWOW64> New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink -Name bash.exe -Target c:\Windows\System32\bash.exe


Can this community help file a bug on this issue, so that it can be fixed in future?

:)

 

Problem Getting a Powershell Script to Run in Task Scheduler


Hi, I think you need to create a powershell script file and specify that as your action, not the specific powershell command.

See this for an extended example, and another below:
Weekend Scripter: Use the Windows Task Scheduler to Run a Windows PowerShell Script Hey, Scripting Guy! Blog

Run PowerShell Scripts from Task Scheduler

 

Task Scheduler doesn't run script

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Are you able to run the script manually? If yes, does it do what it is intended to?

Disable the UAC temporarily.

Make sure that the Task scheduler
service is running.

Press ‘Win+R’.

Type Services.msc.

Locate the service Task scheduler
and make sure that it is in running state.

Go to the Conditions
tab in task scheduler and make sure that no such condition is set which could block the task from running.

Enable All Tasks History in Task scheduler and run the scheduled task.

Refresh the task scheduler and check if you find any error message/code for any step in the task run.

Also try with disabling Run whether the user is logged on or not
option and see if the script runs.

Hope it helps.

Peer Samie

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

Window's Task Scheduler Not Running

Hi,

To assist you better, kindly provide us more details by answering the following questions:

• Have you tried recreating the task? If so, are you getting the same issue?
• Have you tried creating a new task?

Meanwhile, we suggest that you ensure that the Task Scheduler is running. You can verify if the service is running by following these steps:

• Press Windows key + R on your keyboard.
• Type services.msc and hit Enter.
• Under Services (Local), make sure that the Task Scheduler service's status is
  Started or Enabled.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to get back to us.