PowerShell - Create Wake Timer Task

Create Wake Timer Task

Creates a Windows Task Scheduler job that wakes the PC daily at 8:30am. Useful for ensuring the machine is awake before scheduled automation runs. Requires PowerShell to be run as Administrator.

$action = New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute "cmd.exe" -Argument "/c exit"
$trigger = New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Daily -At 8:30am
$settings = New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -WakeToRun
Register-ScheduledTask -TaskName "Morning Wood" -Action $action -Trigger $trigger -Settings $settings -RunLevel Highest -Force

Note: “Allow wake timers” must be enabled in Windows power settings for this to work. Settings → System → Power & Sleep → Additional power settings → Change plan settings → Change advanced power settings → Sleep → Allow wake timers → Enabled