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reference/5.1/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 06/11/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-5.1&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 aliases:
@@ -54,12 +54,15 @@ with each value on a separate line.
 - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird.
 - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon.
 
-The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the
-**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with
-content that appear in both files aren't displayed.
+The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that
+appear in both files aren't displayed.
 
 ```powershell
-Compare-Object -ReferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) -DifferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt)
+$objects = @{
+  ReferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt)
+  DifferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt)
+}
+Compare-Object @objects
 ```
 
 ```Output
@@ -71,13 +74,21 @@ dog         <=
 squirrel    <=
 ```
 
+For this example, the output shows the following information
+
+- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object
+  file
+- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference
+  object file
+
 ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences
 
-This example uses the **IncludeEqual** and **ExcludeDifferent** parameters to compare each line of
-content in two text files.
+This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text
+files.
 
-Because the command uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, the output only contains lines
-contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator** (`==`).
+As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred
+and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator**
+(`==`).
 
 ```powershell
 $objects = @{
@@ -176,7 +187,12 @@ output displayed by the default format for **System.Boolean** objects didn't dis
 In this example, we compare two different string that have the same length.
 
 ```powershell
-Compare-Object -ReferenceObject 'abc' -DifferenceObject 'xyz' -Property Length -IncludeEqual
+$objects = @{
+  ReferenceObject = 'abc'
+  DifferenceObject = 'xyz'
+  Property = 'Length'
+}
+Compare-Object @objects -IncludeEqual
 ```
 
 ```Output

reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 06/11/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 aliases:
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ Compares two sets of objects.
 
 ```
 Compare-Object [-ReferenceObject] <PSObject[]> [-DifferenceObject] <PSObject[]>
- [-SyncWindow <Int32>] [-Property <Object[]>] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual] [-PassThru]
- [-Culture <String>] [-CaseSensitive] [<CommonParameters>]
+ [-SyncWindow <Int32>] [-Property <Object[]>] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual]
+ [-PassThru] [-Culture <String>] [-CaseSensitive] [<CommonParameters>]
 ```
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
@@ -54,12 +54,15 @@ with each value on a separate line.
 - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird.
 - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon.
 
-The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the
-**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with
-content that appear in both files aren't displayed.
+The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that
+appear in both files aren't displayed.
 
 ```powershell
-Compare-Object -ReferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) -DifferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt)
+$objects = @{
+  ReferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt)
+  DifferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt)
+}
+Compare-Object @objects
 ```
 
 ```Output
@@ -71,10 +74,17 @@ dog         <=
 squirrel    <=
 ```
 
+For this example, the output shows the following information
+
+- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object
+  file
+- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference
+  object file
+
 ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences
 
-This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of
-content in two text files.
+This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text
+files.
 
 As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred
 and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator**
@@ -177,7 +187,12 @@ output displayed by the default format for **System.Boolean** objects didn't dis
 In this example, we compare two different string that have the same length.
 
 ```powershell
-Compare-Object -ReferenceObject 'abc' -DifferenceObject 'xyz' -Property Length -IncludeEqual
+$objects = @{
+  ReferenceObject = 'abc'
+  DifferenceObject = 'xyz'
+  Property = 'Length'
+}
+Compare-Object @objects -IncludeEqual
 ```
 
 ```Output

reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 06/11/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 aliases:
@@ -54,9 +54,8 @@ with each value on a separate line.
 - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird.
 - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon.
 
-The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the
-**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with
-content that appear in both files aren't displayed.
+The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that
+appear in both files aren't displayed.
 
 ```powershell
 $objects = @{
@@ -75,10 +74,17 @@ dog         <=
 squirrel    <=
 ```
 
+For this example, the output shows the following information
+
+- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object
+  file
+- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference
+  object file
+
 ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences
 
-This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of
-content in two text files.
+This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text
+files.
 
 As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred
 and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator**

reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Compare-Object.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 06/11/2024
+ms.date: 09/11/2025
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/compare-object?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 aliases:
@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ Compares two sets of objects.
 
 ```
 Compare-Object [-ReferenceObject] <PSObject[]> [-DifferenceObject] <PSObject[]>
- [-SyncWindow <Int32>] [-Property <Object[]>] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual] [-PassThru]
- [-Culture <String>] [-CaseSensitive] [<CommonParameters>]
+ [-SyncWindow <Int32>] [-Property <Object[]>] [-ExcludeDifferent] [-IncludeEqual]
+ [-PassThru] [-Culture <String>] [-CaseSensitive] [<CommonParameters>]
 ```
 
 ## DESCRIPTION
@@ -54,12 +54,15 @@ with each value on a separate line.
 - `Testfile1.txt` contains the values: dog, squirrel, and bird.
 - `Testfile2.txt` contains the values: cat, bird, and racoon.
 
-The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. `Testfile1.txt` is the
-**reference** object (`<=`) and `Testfile2.txt`is the **difference** object (`=>`). Lines with
-content that appear in both files aren't displayed.
+The output displays only the lines that are different between the files. Lines with content that
+appear in both files aren't displayed.
 
 ```powershell
-Compare-Object -ReferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt) -DifferenceObject (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt)
+$objects = @{
+  ReferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile1.txt)
+  DifferenceObject = (Get-Content -Path C:\Test\Testfile2.txt)
+}
+Compare-Object @objects
 ```
 
 ```Output
@@ -71,10 +74,17 @@ dog         <=
 squirrel    <=
 ```
 
+For this example, the output shows the following information
+
+- `cat` and `racoon` are found in the difference object file, but missing from the reference object
+  file
+- `dog` and `squirrel` are found in the reference object file, but missing from the difference
+  object file
+
 ### Example 2 - Compare each line of content and exclude the differences
 
-This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of
-content in two text files.
+This example uses the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter to compare each line of content in two text
+files.
 
 As of PowerShell 7.1, when using the **ExcludeDifferent** parameter, **IncludeEqual** is inferred
 and the output only contains lines contained in both files, as shown by the **SideIndicator**
@@ -177,7 +187,12 @@ output displayed by the default format for **System.Boolean** objects didn't dis
 In this example, we compare two different string that have the same length.
 
 ```powershell
-Compare-Object -ReferenceObject 'abc' -DifferenceObject 'xyz' -Property Length -IncludeEqual
+$objects = @{
+  ReferenceObject = 'abc'
+  DifferenceObject = 'xyz'
+  Property = 'Length'
+}
+Compare-Object @objects -IncludeEqual
 ```
 
 ```Output

reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-74.md

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: What's New in PowerShell 7.4
 description: New features and changes released in PowerShell 7.4
-ms.date: 06/16/2025
+ms.date: 09/11/2025
 ---
 
 # What's New in PowerShell 7.4
 
-PowerShell 7.4.11 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell 7.4.10
-is built on .NET 8.0.411.
+PowerShell 7.4.12 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell 7.4.12
+is built on .NET 8.0.413.
 
 For a complete list of changes, see the [CHANGELOG][chg] in the GitHub repository.
 
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ For more information, see [Install the msi package from the command line][01].
 
 ## Updated versions of PSResourceGet and PSReadLine
 
-PowerShell 7.4 includes **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.0.1. This module is installed
+PowerShell 7.4 includes **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.1.1. This module is installed
 side-by-side with **PowerShellGet** v2.2.5 and **PackageManagement** v1.4.8.1. For more information,
 see the documentation for [Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet][12].
 
-PowerShell 7.4 now includes **PSReadLine** v2.3.4. For more information, see the documentation for
+PowerShell 7.4 now includes **PSReadLine** v2.3.6. For more information, see the documentation for
 [PSReadLine][13].
 
 ## Tab completion improvements

reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-75.md

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: What's New in PowerShell 7.5
 description: New features and changes released in PowerShell 7.5
-ms.date: 06/16/2025
+ms.date: 09/11/2025
 ---
 
 # What's New in PowerShell 7.5
 
-PowerShell 7.5.2 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell
-7.5 is built on .NET 9.0.301 release.
+PowerShell 7.5.3 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell
+7.5 is built on .NET 9.0.304 release.
 
 For a complete list of changes, see the [CHANGELOG][chg] in the GitHub repository. For more
 information about .NET 9, see [What's new in .NET 9][07].
@@ -22,15 +22,12 @@ information about .NET 9, see [What's new in .NET 9][07].
 - The Windows installer now remembers installation options used and uses them to initialize options
   for the next installation ([#20420][20420]) (Thanks @reduckted!)
 - `ConvertTo-Json` now serializes `BigInteger` as a number ([#21000][21000]) (Thanks @jborean93!)
-- .NET 9 removed the `BinaryFormatter` implementation causing a regression in the `Out-GridView`
-  cmdlet. The search feature of `Out-GridView` doesn't work in PowerShell 7.5. This problem is
-  tracked in [Issue #24749][24749].
 
 ## Updated modules
 
-PowerShell 7.5.0 includes the following updated modules:
+PowerShell 7.5.3 includes the following updated modules:
 
-- **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.1.0
+- **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.1.1
 - **PSReadLine** v2.3.6
 
 ## Tab completion improvements
@@ -72,6 +69,8 @@ Many thanks to **@ArmaanMcleod** and others for all their work to improve tab co
 
 ## Other cmdlet improvements
 
+- Fix `Out-GridView` by replacing the use of obsolete `BinaryFormatter` with custom implementation
+  ([#25559][25559])
 - Enable `-NoRestart` to work with `Register-PSSessionConfiguration` ([#23891][23891])
 - Add `IgnoreComments` and `AllowTrailingCommas` options to `Test-Json` cmdlet ([#23817][23817])
   (Thanks @ArmaanMcleod!)
@@ -341,10 +340,10 @@ CollectionSize Test                TotalMilliseconds RelativeSpeed
 [24115]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/24115
 [24228]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/24228
 [24236]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/24236
-[24749]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/issues/24749
 [25305]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25305
 [25306]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25306
 [25324]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25324
 [25330]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25330
 [25357]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25357
 [25547]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25547
+[25559]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/pull/25559