I have tried several methods and have failed to get the script to launch from windows task manager.

So far I can run the scripts directly and they work fine but if I put them in windows task manager they not only fail to run they give no error or message that they failed.  In all cases the script runs fine from being directly run or called but not from windows task manager.  In addition I am using allsigned as execution policy.

So Here is the methods I have tried.  Note.  most of these methods are posted on the web.

1.  Create PS Script and call from .cmd file with the following syntax: powershell -nologo -noninteractive -command "& {d:\scripts\powershellscript.ps1}"

2.  Put the above command directly into the gui window in windows task manager.

3.  Create PS Script and call from .vbs with the following syntax:

Dim objShell,objFSO,objFile

Set objShell=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Set objFSO=CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")

'enter the path for your PowerShell Script
strPath="d:\scripts\powershellscript.ps1"

'verify file exists
If objFSO.FileExists(strPath) Then
'return short path name
    set objFile=objFSO.GetFile(strPath)
    strCMD="powershell -nologo -command " & Chr(34) & "&{" &_
     objFile.ShortPath & "}" & Chr(34)
    'Uncomment next line for debugging
    'WScript.Echo strCMD
   
    'use 0 to hide window
    objShell.Run strCMD,0

Else

'Display error message
    WScript.Echo "Failed to find " & strPath
    WScript.Quit
   
End If

I can execute all my PS script both from a command prompt and from the run line.  the issue is when I take the exact same command as on the run line and put it into task manager GUI.   it fails to run.

maybe I am not understanding your terminology.

I assume win+r = ?

From a runit.cmd script with powershell.exe -noprofile C:\pathto\ps.ps1   The script runs.

But from windows task manager the same script will not run.