https://github.com/kernferm/powershell
This guide provides comprehensive instructions for downloading, installing, and verifying PowerShell on your system, ensuring you have the latest recommended version
https://github.com/kernferm/powershell
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This guide provides comprehensive instructions for downloading, installing, and verifying PowerShell on your system, ensuring you have the latest recommended version
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/kernferm/powershell
- Owner: KernFerm
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-06-19T06:50:23.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-01-30T02:21:32.000Z (about 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-02-12T22:29:10.157Z (about 1 year ago)
- Topics: command-line, guide, installation, powershell, ps1, update, windows
- Language: PowerShell
- Homepage:
- Size: 58.6 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
- Code of conduct: CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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# 🖥️ PowerShell Installation Guide
This guide provides **comprehensive instructions** for downloading, installing, and verifying PowerShell on your system, ensuring you have the **latest recommended version** (v7.4.5) installed 🚀.
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## 📥 How to Download the Repo (First-Time Users)
Click the link to read [**Instructions**](https://www.gitprojects.fnbubbles420.org/how-to-download-repos) 📄.
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## ⬇️ Downloading PowerShell
To download the **PowerShell installer**, follow these steps:
1. Visit the official PowerShell GitHub releases page: [PowerShell Releases](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases) for the latest versions.
2. Alternatively, for specific custom versions, you can visit the KernFerm GitHub page: [Bubbles The Dev - PowerShell](https://github.com/KernFerm/PowerShell).
3. Choose the installer that matches your PC specifications: either `32-bit` or `64-bit` ⚙️.
### 🔧 v7.4.6 Release of PowerShell - Latest (recommended)
Select the version that matches your system specs:
- For **Windows 64-bit systems**: [Download 64-Bit Installer](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/PowerShell-7.5.0-win-x64.msi)
- For **Windows 32-bit systems**: [Download 32-Bit Installer](https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.0/PowerShell-7.5.0-win-x86.msi)
### ✅ Installing PowerShell
After downloading the **MSI file**, follow these steps to install PowerShell:
1. Navigate to the folder where you downloaded the `MSI file` 📂.
2. **Right-click** on the downloaded `MSI file` and select **'Install'** 🛠️.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation 🖱️.
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## 🔍 Verifying the Installation
To ensure **PowerShell** was installed correctly:
1. Open **PowerShell** by searching for it in the Start Menu 🔎.
2. In the PowerShell window, type:
```
$PSVersionTable.PSVersion
```
and press **Enter**.
3. Verify that the version number matches the version you installed, ideally **v7.4.5** for the latest features and security updates 🔒.
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By following these steps, you can successfully **download, install, and verify** PowerShell on your system, ensuring you have the necessary tools to execute scripts and manage your environment efficiently ⚡.