What is a batch file? - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_file
Here are some of the batch files I have written, or copied and used over many decades of computer usage and programming.
Here is the list, it will be incomplete, as some are very old.
- batch_subtitles.bat - early filebot automation tool
- clear_dns_cache.bat - clear the dns cache
- delete_empty_start_menu_folders - old windows batch file to clean up your start menu
- f4se_updater.bat - Used to update F4SE for Fallout 4
- filebot_movies_tvshows.bat - CLI Batch File for FileBot to help automate
- game_mode_on.bat - Kills all system tray apps for better performance
- maintenance_scheduler.bat - Makes sure all my antivirus/malware tools are scheduled tasks
- mkv_remove.bat - mkv batch file to remove non english audio tracks
- pip_updater.bat
- remove_non_english_audio_subtitle_tracks.bat - To remove non english subtitles from video file
- remove_non_english_audio_tracks.bat - To remove non english audio from video file
- resync_time.bat - Keep Windows Time Synced
- nightly_monitors_off.bat - PowerShell Script to turn monitors display off
I do a variety of scheduled tasks via a free/paid tool called System Scheduler by SplinterWare. https://www.splinterware.com/products/scheduler.html
I just like the interface really well.
Here is a list of the some of the regular tasks I take doing this.
- Update Chocolatey Packages
- Update Composer
- Disk Cleaner All Drives
- Defender Scan & Update
- PHP Mess Detector
- System File Checker
- Backup Chocolatey Packages
- Reset Network
- Sync Time
This is just a taste, I have used a variety of tasks over the decades to help keep my machine running smoothly.