upgrade powershell

[kat384]

how do i upgrade to the latest powershell

[NonSequitur777]

@kat384,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

Assuming you got Windows as your OS:

What "latest PowerShell" Means:

• Windows PowerShell (built-in) — version 5.1 on Windows 10/11; this cannot be upgraded via Windows Update to a newer major version.

• PowerShell (cross-platform, formerly "PowerShell Core") — upgradable independently; latest versions are PowerShell 7.x (and beyond).

So, when you ask about the "latest PowerShell", you likely mean PowerShell 7.x.

Anyway, How to Upgrade to the Latest PowerShell (Windows!):

Option 1 — Install via the Official Installer (GUI):

1. Go to the official PowerShell releases page: Releases · PowerShell/PowerShell.

2. Find the latest stable release (such as: PowerShell-7.xy-win-x64.msi).

3. Download the MSI.

4. Double-click to run the installer.

5. Follow the wizard — typical defaults are fine.

After installation, you'll have a new app:

• PowerShell 7 (a separate app from Windows PowerShell)

• Launch it from the Start Menu

Option 2 - Install/Upgrade via Winget (Windows Package Manager):

If you have winget available (Windows 10/11), this is the fastest method:

1. Open Windows Terminal or Command Prompt as Administrator

2. Run: 

winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget --accept-source-agreements --accept-package-agreements

If it's already installed, this will update it.

Option 3 - Install via the Microsoft Store:

1. Open Microsoft Store

2. Search for PowerShell

3. Choose the official PowerShell app

4. Click Get / Install / Update

This keeps PowerShell up to date automatically via the Store.

Confirming the Installed Version:

After installation, open PowerShell 7 and run:

$PSVersionTable.PSVersion

The output will show the version — such as: 7.4.2.

Important Notes:

• Windows PowerShell 5.1 stays on the system; installing the latest PowerShell 7 does not replace it.

• PowerShell 7 is backward-compatible with most scripts, but some modules that rely on Windows PowerShell may behave differently.

• You can have both versions side-by-side.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777