Installing PowerShell on Windows

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There are multiple ways to install PowerShell in Windows. Each install method is designed to support different scenarios and workflows. Choose the method that best suits your needs.

• Winget - Recommended way to install PowerShell on Windows clients
• MSI package - Best choice for Windows Servers and enterprise deployment scenarios
• ZIP package - Easiest way to "side load" or install multiple versions
  • Use this method for Windows Nano Server, Windows IoT, and Arm-based systems
• .NET Global tool - A good choice for .NET developers that install and use other global tools
• Microsoft Store package - An easy way to install for casual users of PowerShell but has limitations

Install PowerShell using Winget (recommended)

The following commands can be used to install PowerShell using the published winget packages, search for the latest version of PowerShell;

winget search Microsoft.PowerShell
winget install --id Microsoft.Powershell --source winget
winget install --id Microsoft.Powershell.Preview --source winget

 

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Installing The MSI Package

To install PowerShell on Windows, use the following links to download the install package from GitHub.

• PowerShell-7.4.3-win-x64.msi
• PowerShell-7.4.3-win-x86.msi