Run Tasks on Timers in PowerShell

Learn how to run tasks on periodic timers using PowerShell in this 17-minute tutorial. Discover how to utilize the Timer class from the .NET Framework's System.Timers namespace to create automated task scheduling without relying on your operating system's task scheduler. Explore the process of creating a Timer object, registering for the "Elapsed" .NET event using Register-ObjectEvent, and specifying a PowerShell ScriptBlock for task execution. Perfect for tasks like cleaning up old log files on an hourly basis, this tutorial provides a powerful alternative to traditional scheduling methods on Linux, MacOS, and Windows systems.

Run Tasks on Timers in PowerShell