Which Powershell/WMF File Should I Download?


  1. Posts : 107
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    Which Powershell/WMF File Should I Download?


    Hi,

    I'm using a Dell Studio 7 laptop running Windows 7 Premium 64bit and want to upgrade Powershell from version 2 to version 5.1 but am not sure which file to download, as the download page lists several.

    Which of the Win7 files do I need? Do I need the W2K12? Please help.
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  2. Posts : 9,746
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    Just as a matter of interest did you read all the the links that that MS download site mentioned. I read through all of them & it says that even if you install a Powershell update it may not result in the computer updating.

    After due consideration I decided to leave well alone & not try & update Powershell. Sometimes updating may not suit your system & cause all sorts of problems.
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  3. Posts : 7,100
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
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    Hi Wixi,

    Ran Option 2 yesterday, for a 64bit comp.

    see my posts in the News thread here
    Windows Client Guidance against speculative execution vulnerabilities - Windows 7 Help Forums

    Powershell is gradually replacing the command line options
    (especially in W10)

    Roy
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  4. Posts : 107
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    Thanks torchwood, might try option 2 and see what happens.

    Thanks Ranger4. The only reason I'm attempting this is to run the vulnerability check scripts for Meltdown and Spectre, as I got exactly the same error messages as torchwood in the Windows Client Guidance against speculative execution vulnerabilities thread.
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
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    I also have a older power shell V2.0 and I'm going to leave it alone.
    I will wait for the proper Windows 7 update that comes along for this problem.

    Windows Client Guidance against speculative execution vulnerabilities - Windows 7 Help Forums


    Jack
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