diff --git a/reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows.md b/reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows.md index f11329cbafe..80751e134ac 100644 --- a/reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows.md +++ b/reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- description: How to install PowerShell on Windows -ms.date: 03/18/2026 +ms.date: 03/30/2026 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Windows --- # Install PowerShell 7 on Windows @@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ different scenarios and workflows. Choose the method that best suits your needs. WinGet, the Windows Package Manager, is a command-line tool that enables you to discover, install, upgrade, remove, and configure applications on Windows client computers. This tool is the client interface to the Windows Package Manager service. The `winget` command-line tool -is included in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 as part of the **App Installer**. +is included in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 as part of the **App Installer**. The `winget` +command can be run from any command shell, including the Windows Command shell (`cmd.exe`), Windows +PowerShell (`powershell.exe`), or PowerShell (`pwsh.exe`). > [!NOTE] > See the [winget documentation][07] for a list of system requirements and install instructions. diff --git a/reference/includes/latest-install.md b/reference/includes/latest-install.md index 2be020d57ad..54842769f8c 100644 --- a/reference/includes/latest-install.md +++ b/reference/includes/latest-install.md @@ -1,23 +1,16 @@ --- author: sdwheeler ms.author: sewhee -ms.date: 06/19/2025 +ms.date: 03/30/2026 ms.topic: include --- > [!NOTE] > The installation commands in this article are for the latest stable release of PowerShell. To -> install a different version of PowerShell, adjust the command to match the version you need. The -> following links direct you to the latest release page for each version on GitHub. -> -> - Stable release v7.5._x_: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable][03] -> - LTS release v7.4._x_: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts][01] -> - Preview release v7.6.0-preview._x_: [https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview][02] -> -> Download links for every package are found in the **Assets** section of the Release page. The +> install a different version of PowerShell, adjust the command to match the version you need. Open +> the [Release tags page][01] on GitHub. Select the tag for the release version you want to install. +> The download links for every package are found in the **Assets** section of the release. The > **Assets** section may be collapsed, so you may need to click to expand it. -[01]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=lts -[02]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=preview -[03]: https://aka.ms/powershell-release?tag=stable +[01]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/tags diff --git a/reference/includes/windows-support.md b/reference/includes/windows-support.md index 2bd11fe5d7e..7dc6361736c 100644 --- a/reference/includes/windows-support.md +++ b/reference/includes/windows-support.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- author: sdwheeler ms.author: sewhee -ms.date: 03/06/2026 +ms.date: 03/30/2026 ms.topic: include --- @@ -9,13 +9,10 @@ Microsoft supports PowerShell until [PowerShell reaches end-of-support][lifecycl [Windows reaches end-of-support][eol-windows]. The Docker images for the .NET SDK contain the latest versions of PowerShell. These images are -available from the [Microsoft Artifact Registry][mcr]. - -These images may not have the latest security updates. Microsoft recommends that you update the OS -packages to the latest version to ensure the latest security updates are applied. - -These images are provided for testing purposes. If you need a Docker image for a production -workload, you should build and maintain your own. +available from the [Microsoft Artifact Registry][mcr]. These images may not have the latest security +updates. Microsoft recommends that you update the OS packages to the latest version to ensure the +latest security updates are applied. These images are provided for testing purposes. If you need a +Docker image for a production workload, you should build and maintain your own image. > [!NOTE] > Support for a specific version of Windows is determined by the Microsoft Support Lifecycle @@ -28,4 +25,4 @@ workload, you should build and maintain your own. [eol-windows]: /lifecycle/products/?terms=Windows%20Server&products=windows [client-faq]: /lifecycle/faq/windows [modern]: /lifecycle/policies/modern -[mcr]: https://mcr.microsoft.com/product/powershell/tags +[mcr]: https://mcr.microsoft.com/artifact/mar/dotnet/sdk/tags