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PowerShell Keeps Asking to Update

Anonymous
2024-08-27T14:00:45+00:00

Hello,

I've come across this issue a lot recently where this PowerShell window pops up about every 15 minutes telling me to update it. I have already installed the new PowerShell 7 and uninstalled the old one.

Any advice for this, its very irritating!

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Gunasekar N 52,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-27T14:46:59+00:00

    Hello Zachary,

    Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community and I'll be glad to assist you today.

    You could try the following solution below to see if it helps.

    1. Select the down arrow next to the (+) symbol on the PowerShell. (top menu)
    2. Select Settings.
    3. In the right pane, select Open JASON file (at the bottom of the screen)
    4. Select Open with > Notepad.
    5. Click Ctrl + F to find the word commandline
    6. just rename the powershell.exe as displayed in the image below and click file > Save.

    powershell.exe -NoLogo

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    1. Once changed, Click File > Save. Close Notepad and close Windows PowerShell.

    I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help you further.

    Best regards,

    Gunasekar N

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-27T15:33:42+00:00

    Hi, thank you for your reply, but I tried this and it didn't work.

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  3. Gunasekar N 52,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-27T15:40:39+00:00

    Zachary, if you are still experiencing issues,

    Open task manager > Select the Startup tab > If you find Windows Powershell (or) Terminal in the lists, right-click on it and select disabled.

    Next, Open services > Find "Windows update" services in the lists > Right-click on it and select the properties to Disabled and Click Stop.

    Once the Windows update service is disabled, type 'Turn Windows features on or off' in the search bar on the taskbar, Find Windows PowerShell 2.0 in the lists, untick and click ok.

    Restart your computer. If the issue has been fixed, you can enable Windows update services again later.

    I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help you further.

    Best regards,

    Gunasekar N

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-27T17:16:41+00:00

    Hey Gunasekar, this didn't work either :/

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  5. Gunasekar N 52,005 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-08-27T17:31:40+00:00

    Zachary,

    Could you please try re-installing your current version of Windows and check if it helps?

    a. Go to Settings > System > Recovery.

    b. Select Re-install now on 'Fix problems using Windows update'.

    c. Check if you are experiencing the same issue after the recovery process.

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    (This process will not remove any of your Personal files or apps or settings)

    I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help you further.

    Best regards,

    Gunasekar N

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