install new latest powershell

On Windows 11 Home, the recommended way to find and install the latest PowerShell 7 that is compatible with the laptop is to use WinGet (Windows Package Manager).

1. Open Start → type Terminal or Windows PowerShell → Run as administrator.
2. Check that winget is available by running:

      winget --version
   

   If it shows a version number, continue.
3. Find the latest stable PowerShell package:

      winget search --id Microsoft.PowerShell --exact
   

   This lists the latest available version (for example 7.6.x).
4. Install the latest PowerShell 7 (MSIX package, recommended on Windows 11):

      winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell --source winget
   

   This installs the current stable PowerShell 7 and sets it up for use.
5. After installation, start PowerShell 7 by:
   • Opening Start and selecting PowerShell 7, or
   • Running pwsh from any command prompt.

PowerShell 7 installs side‑by‑side with the built‑in Windows PowerShell 5.1 and is supported on Windows 11. The installer normally places it in C:\Program Files\PowerShell\7 and adds it to the PATH so pwsh works from any shell.

To upgrade later to a newer compatible version, run:

winget upgrade --id Microsoft.PowerShell

References:

• Install PowerShell 7 on Windows