IE doesn't open from PowerShell script as a scheduled task

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I want for each 5 minutes to call PowerShell script. The script:

$ie = New-Object -com InternetExplorer.Application 
$ie.navigate("https://www.google.com")

however, script is executed, I can see blue console of PowerShell program, but it wont open IE to present me a website.

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How to force script to open InternetExplorer, or Chrome?

Arguments: -NoProfile -WindowStyle Hidden -file "C:\bvc\openIE.ps1" Start in: c:\bvc\ — f6a4
– f6a4, Commented Sep 12, 2019 at 8:05

Robert Dyjas · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-12 08:14:52Z

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Your script should look like this (one line responsible for showing IE was missing):

$ie = New-Object -com InternetExplorer.Application 
$ie.navigate("https://www.google.com")
$ie.Visible=$true

Then it should work (tested on my Win7). Keep in mind, it's still a good practice to be more explicit while defining your task. For example, in current format it'd fail in case you have spaces in your script name.

answered Sep 12, 2019 at 8:14

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lonelydev101 Over a year ago

thanks it works with this additional line. I thought that it will behave the same when I tested in VS Code..

Konstantin Baklaev · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-12 08:13:53Z

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Use in Program/script field

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

and add argument

-File "c:\bvc\openIE.ps1"

in your ps1 use this command

Start-Process iexplore -ArgumentList 'google.com' -passthru

edited Sep 12, 2019 at 8:13

answered Sep 12, 2019 at 8:04

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lonelydev101 Over a year ago

still the same. it wont open IE11

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