How can i remove windows powershell?

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  1. Posts : 166
    windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    How can i remove windows powershell?


    By updating microsoft security essentials,power shell is running in start up,and consuming some ram memory,how can i remove it?Any help will be appreciated!!
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  2. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Just disable it from running at startup.

    Strange it`s running at startup after an update, never heard of that before.
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  3. Posts : 3,724
    Windows 10x64 Build 1709
       #3

    Me either. But why would you want to get rid of it? Its a very powerful and helpful tool imho.
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  4. Posts : 31,249
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #4

    And now to the how to remove, rather than pointless "whys"

    Press Windows Key + R

    Type MSConfig.exe

    on the start-up tab disable the powershell item

    Ensure the Make settings permanent option is checked
    Last edited by Barman58; 24 Feb 2016 at 10:06.
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  5. Posts : 166
    windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Barman58 said:
    And now to the how to remove, rather than pointless "whys"

    Press Windows Key + R

    Type MSConfig.exe

    on the start-up tab disable the powershell item

    Ensure the Make settings permanent option is checked
    Mr Barman,there is no powershell at startup,but is running in process tab in taskmanager.It i stop this process ,again it appears during system restart...
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  6. Posts : 23
    Windows 10
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    Click Start, click run, type appwiz.cpl and then click ok. Click to select the show updates check box. In the currently installed programs and updates list, click Windows PowerShell(TM) 1.0, and then click remove.
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  7. Posts : 31,249
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #7

    One thing to consider is that although you may not use the PowerShell functions, windows itself does - If you do remove the actual application some windows system checks and diagnostics may not run correctly or at all
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  8. Posts : 31,249
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #8

    In order to actually locate and remove the start of the PowerShell in your system you could try the Microsoft Autoruns Program

    Autoruns is a very powerful program and incorrect use may cause serious system issues Always Use with care, (Eg. deselect an item rather than delete the item - you may then recover more easily if needed)
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  9. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #9

    Hi,
    I don't see power shell any where in processes
    I have to think you have a program or utility actually using it

    Post the applications section
    Or simply open power shell and type exit and enter.

    Look for a scheduled task using task scheduler
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  10. Posts : 89
    Win 7 Pro
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    Powershell is a valuable tool for W7 operations and removing should become problematic down the road. I witnessed a system using powershell to call makecab and compress the CBS.log without my help. I investigated the high cpu usage and found the system doing it's thing so it became a no-biggie for me.

    Powershell startup scripts can also be found hiding in the group policy editor [gpedit.msc].
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