i have a schedule task on multiple computers, the task has the same name, credentials, and executes the same batch file.

i use this task, (which calls the batch file) to silently install software updates, update host files, ect ect

each time i want to run this task, i browse to the computer on the network, go to the schedule task, and run it.

all works well

but when you have over 200+ to do, it's getting to be a little time consuming.

is there a way to execute the task remotely without having to browse to the computer?

Easy, use schtasks

http://ss64.com/nt/schtasks.html

Edited January 25, 201016 yr by MrJinje

If it doesn't really need user interaction, why not use psexec or a WMI call to run the batch on the remote system? From there it should be easy enough to script it so you're running only 1 script against all 200+ systems.

If you need user interaction, just add it to the logon script and send out an e-mail telling the users what they need to do before you enable it to run?