Extending the Windows Task Scheduler log file

OK - I remember how to do this now!

Set the START TIME to now (or the past). Set the STOP AFTER to 9999 days. This will restart the counter automatically after each reboot without the need for a scheduled start script

In my quest to eradicate cmd.exe [grin], here's a Powershell script that should also work for you:

# attempt to run your exe.  iex is an alias for the invoke-expression cmd
iex c:\path_to_exe\myprog.exe

# $? lets us know if the previous command was successful or not
# $LASTEXITCODE gives us the exit code of the last Win32 exe execution
if (!$? -OR $LASTEXITCODE -gt 0) 
{
    $smtpServer = "smtp.mydomain.com"
    $fromAddress = "sender@mydomain.com"
    $toAddress = "recipient@mydomain.com"
    $subject = "FAIL"
    $msgBody = "HEY, YOU GOT PROBLEMS"

    # This block is optional depending on your SMTP server config
    # You need it if your SMTP server requires authentication
    $senderCreds = new-object System.Net.networkCredential
    $senderCreds.UserName = "senderusername"
    $senderCreds.Password = "senderpwd"

    $smtpClient = new-object Net.Mail.SmtpClient($smtpServer)
    $smtpClient.Credentials = $senderCreds
    $smtpClient.Send($fromAddress,$toAddress,$subject,$msgBody)
}