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I have a script called Restart-Audio.ps1

Stop-Process -Confirm -Name musicapp*
Stop-Service audiosrv
Stop-Service AudioEndpointBuilder
Start-Service audiosrv
Invoke-Item C:\path\to\music\app.exe

Every time I start a new PowerShell session, I want this script to run when I type "Restart-Audio" like a normal cmdlet. When I tried to add this to my PowerShell profile, it tried to run the script, asking for the confirmation to stop the processes. I don't want it to run as soon as a PowerShell session starts; I want the command to run when I tell it to.

Thanks.

user4317867 · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-27 04:46:00Z

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This can be done using Powershell profiles, see here for details.

You basically create (if the file doesn't already exist) C:\Users\<<UserName>>\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 and that can contain your above script.

I'd construct the file as:

Function Restart-Audio{
Stop-Process -Confirm -Name musicapp*
Stop-Service audiosrv
Stop-Service AudioEndpointBuilder
Start-Service audiosrv
Invoke-Item C:\path\to\music\app.exe
}

Then you just open Powershell and type Restart-Audio to run that function.

Additionally, if you save the script to any folder in your $env:PATH you can just type the first few characters of the script name and TAB complete to run the script.

answered Aug 27, 2015 at 4:46

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