How to install PowerShell 7 on Windows 10 for easy accessibility — OnMSFT.com
There are multiple ways to install PowerShell 7 on Windows 10. Each install method is available to help support different scenarios and workflows. Choose one of these four installation methods that best fits your needs.
- PowerShell MSI package
- PowerShell ZIP package
- Windows Package Manager (Winget) in Command Prompt
- Microsoft Store
In March 2020, Microsoft announced PowerShell 7 on Windows 10. The latest stable PowerShell 7 release, PowerShell 7.2 is available for download now on GitHub.
Once you enable Hyper-V on Windows 10, you might be interested in learning about other Microsoft tools you can use to expand your Windows 10 skillset. PowerShell 7 is a great place to start.
PowerShell 7 vs. Windows PowerShell
PowerShell 7.2 is a Microsoft cross-platform, modern task automation tool that is made up of a command-line shell and a scripting language in one. PowerShell 7 can run on Windows, Linux, and macOS. PowerShell 7 is backward compatible with Windows PowerShell.
Windows PowerShell comes preinstalled on Windows 10 and executes commands to make changes to your Windows 10 PC. Windows PowerShell was designed to help with task automation for administrative tasks.
