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INTRODUCTION

Creating and managing scheduled tasks in Windows can be done via the graphical user interface of Task Scheduler or through the command line using schtasks, a powerful command-line tool provided by Windows.

Step-by-Step Guide to Establish Persistence Using Scheduled Tasks

  1. Make sure the script or executable that you want to run is tested and properly located in a secure directory where it has appropriate permissions.

  2. Create a Task that Triggers at System Startup
    schtasks /create /tn "MyStartupTask" /tr "C:\Path\To\Your\Executable.exe" /sc onstart /ru SYSTEM

  3. Create a Task that Triggers at User Logon: Replace UserName with the actual username if you want it to run only under a specific user account, or use users to run for all users.
    schtasks /create /tn "MyLogonTask" /tr "C:\Path\To\Your\Executable.exe" /sc onlogon /ru "UserName"

  4. Create a Task that Triggers Daily at a Specific Time:
    schtasks /create /tn "MyDailyTask" /tr "C:\Path\To\Your\Executable.exe" /sc daily /st 10:00 /ru SYSTEM

  5. Change the Properties of an Existing Task:
    schtasks /change /tn "MyStartupTask" /sc daily /st 09:00

  6. Remove a Task When No Longer Needed:
    schtasks /delete /tn "MyStartupTask" /f

  7. View All Scheduled Tasks:
    schtasks /query

  8. After setting up your task, you can run it manually to test if it works correctly:
    schtasks /run /tn "MyStartupTask"