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PowerShell script to create a scheduled task that runs a choco upgrade all at machine startup
# See if choco.exe is available. If not, stop execution
$chocoCmd = Get-Command -Name 'choco' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -WarningAction SilentlyContinue | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Source
if ($chocoCmd -eq $null) { break }
# Settings for the scheduled task
$taskAction = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute $chocoCmd -Argument 'upgrade all -y'
$taskTrigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Daily -At 11pm
$taskUserPrincipal = New-ScheduledTaskPrincipal -UserId 'SYSTEM'
$taskSettings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -Compatibility Win8
# Set up the task, and register it
$task = New-ScheduledTask -Action $taskAction -Principal $taskUserPrincipal -Trigger $taskTrigger -Settings $taskSettings
Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName 'Run a Choco Upgrade All at 11PM Daily' -InputObject $task -Force
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