Running a powershell script through task scheduler

Hi,
when I run a script using task scheduler, the prompt closes after the script ended. What is the argument to leave the prompt open?
Thanks,
Ashley

Hi Ashromeo,
Maybe you need to set excution plicy efore you running the script by the following command :
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
For details please refer to following link ：
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh849812.aspx
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# # Version 1.1 May 2014
# Robert Pearman (WSSMB MVP) # TitleRequired.com
# Script to Automated Email Reminders when Users Passwords due to Expire.
# # Requires: Windows PowerShell Module for Active Directory
# # For assistance and ideas, visit the TechNet Gallery Q&A Page. http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Password-Expiry-Email-177c3e27/view/Discussions#content
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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$
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$
$
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$
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$
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$
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scripts
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$
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$Destination = ("$env:USERPROFILE\MyOutlookFiles")
(Get-ChildItem -Path $SourceList -Recurse -Filter *.PST) | Move-Item -Destination $Destination
#Attach all PST files from the default location.
Add-type -assembly "Microsoft.Office.Interop.Outlook" | out-null
$outlook = new-object -comobject outlook.application
$namespace = $outlook.GetNameSpace("MAPI")
dir “$env:USERPROFILE\MyOutlookFiles\*.pst” | % { $namespace.AddStore($_.FullName) }

Mike,
I do not understand what appears to be a regular expression above. I did add the PowerShell script to the HKCU RunOnce Key as suggested.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
C:\WINDOWS\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -noprofile -sta -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -File "C:\scripts\Windows PowerShell\Move-PST.ps1"
I'm delivering this using Group Policy Preferences. It seems to fail or time out when run because the behavior is different if I run the script from within the PowerShell IDE. I added the parameters to the script and will try it again in the morning.

Running a powershell script through task scheduler

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