Can I Automate my Task?

Hello!
I?m running an application which creates daily Log files (*.txt format). I always have to empty the folder by removing the old files (the current ones remain in the folder because by removing them the applications services needs to be stopped which not required to do so). to a different location and then I usually back up all the *.txt log files in a Zip file. I?m looking for a method that helps me automate this task when I?m not around, can you help me?

Thanks,

Manuel