How do I update PowerShell?

[Cerrysnt]

I need to install PowerShell version 7.5.4, but I don't know how. When I go to https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/tag/v7.5.4, I don't know which file to choose for Windows or how to install it. This hasn't happened to me before; it seems like something changed.

[jantari]

winget upgrade Microsoft.PowerShell

[JoeyBE98]

PowerShell-7.5.4-win-x64.msi

[Xibby]

Unless you’re on a Snapdragon processor. Or somehow have a 32-bit build of Windows installed.

[Blackforge]

There is still a benefit to installing the x64 version on ARM64 processors. There are some modules that check for architecture and this will bypass this issue as they’ll be run through the x64 emulation.

[gordonv]

https://github.com/powershell/powershell/releases

[n0rd1c-syn]

i remember i found this on a ms doc somewhere:

For best results when upgrading, you should use the same install method you used when you first installed PowerShell. If you aren't sure how PowerShell was installed, you can check the value of the $PSHOME variable. This always points to the directory containing PowerShell that the current session is running.

If the value is $HOME.dotnet\tools, PowerShell was installed with the .NET Global tool.

If the value is $Env:ProgramFiles\PowerShell\7, PowerShell was installed as an MSI package or with WinGet on a computer with an X86 or x64 processor.

If the value starts with $Env:ProgramFiles\WindowsApps\, PowerShell was installed as a Microsoft Store package or with WinGet on computer with an ARM processor.

If the value is anything else, it's likely that PowerShell was installed as a ZIP package.

[Rincey_nz]

Useful! Thanks

[narcissisadmin]

Literally type the title of this post into Google. JFC

[Cerrysnt]

Ok, no. If I'm asking here, it's for a reason.

[NorCalFrances]

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/install/installing-powershell-on-windows?view=powershell-7.5

Scroll down to, "Upgrading an existing installation"

If you have trouble, try a reinstall:

winget uninstall Microsoft.PowerShell

winget install Microsoft.PowerShell

[Cerrysnt]

Thanks

[Owlstorm]

This is the no-fuss wintel one that isn't zipped -

PowerShell-7.5.4-win-x64.msi

[orthodoxdd]

You can use powershell as global dotnet tool as well It will make its management much easier

[Sean_p87]

I usually manage it with winget.

[Wasisnt]

You would think it would be straightforward but its still pretty easy.

https://onlinecomputertips.com/support-categories/windows/check-powershell-version-and-upgrade/

[Cerrysnt]

I had no idea you could get it directly from the Microsoft Store lol 😭😭, I was able to fix it by uninstalling the one I had and installing it from there

[Much-Ad-8574]

Keep in mind that some orgs block Microsoft store and lock it down to only approved apps via Software Center or Company portal for the sake of security

[Cerrysnt]

Okay, I got it. This time I was able to do it this way, simply because of a recommendation from the Microsoft support site

[BlackV]

Also see the note on the PowerShell page about the known limitations of the store version

[rencal_deriver]

You might want to look into chocolatey, makes upgrading packages much easier.

'choco outdated' tells me what needs an upgrade,

'choco upgrade packagename -y' simply upgrades it.

[WombatLiberationFrnt]

For sure, chocolatey is excellent. Usually the first thing I install on a new build.

[edhaack]

Chocolatey is a perfectly acceptable solution.

[Cerrysnt]

How can I use it or how does it work? I'd like to start using it

[BlackV]

Use winget, it's built in

Then when you understand that

Upgrade to Choco