0. Run PowerShell ISE as Administrator then Execute within it the !Create_Secure_Pass_File.ps1 1. You have to run !Create_Secure_Pass_File.ps1 to create encrypted password for SQL Database and Email 2. Sometime the old backup files were unable to be deleted from the powershell -> Check the permission of the backup folder and grand it with Modify permision You may need to run SQL Modle install comandlet t install SQL Libraries Install-Module -Name SqlServer In task Schedulker use this settings: ProgramScript: C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add Arguments: -file "D:\SQL Server Backup\!Execute_SQL_Backup_Databases.ps1" Start In: D:\SQL Server Backup How To Enable PowerShell Scripting 1) Start PowerShell ISE with Run as Administrator 2) Run this as a command "Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted" 3) Accept the Warning 4) Run the PowerShell Script File PS1.