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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
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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

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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 ⚡.