BetaNews

Future versions of PowerShell can be downloaded via Microsoft Update

Most people are familiar with the idea of using Windows Update to... well... keep Windows up-to-date. But there is also Microsoft Update which is used to keep other ...
BetaNews

Microsoft tells sysadmins to update PowerShell 7 to fix flaw that could expose credentials in Linux

Microsoft has issued a stark warning to system administrators, advising them of the importance of updating PowerShell 7 as soon as possible. Versions prior to PowerShell 7.0.8 and PowerShell 7.1.5 are ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft asks admins to patch PowerShell to fix WDAC bypass

Microsoft has asked system administrators to patch PowerShell 7 against two vulnerabilities allowing attackers to bypass Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) enforcements and gain access to ...
SD Times

Microsoft updates PowerShell extension to VS Code

Microsoft has made a complete overhaul of the core PowerShell engine to create a more reliable and stable user experience. The release of the updated PowerShell extension in VS Code includes a rewrite ...
Redmond Magazine

WSUS Users Now Must Use PowerShell To Import Updates

Users of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) will now have to import nonpubished updates for Windows devices using a PowerShell script, Microsoft announced on Wednesday. Update 7/27: Microsoft ...
hothardware.com

Windows 11 Patch Deletes PowerShell 2.0 And One More App Power Users Will Miss

The August 2025 (KB5063878) Windows update caused an issue that prevented non-admin users from carrying out several vital operations due to misbehaving UAC prompts. Microsoft has since released its ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft warns of critical PowerShell 7 code execution vulnerability

Microsoft warns of a critical .NET Core remote code execution vulnerability in PowerShell 7 caused by how text encoding is performed in .NET 5 and .NET Core. PowerShell provides a command-line shell, ...