MicrosoftDocs · learn-build-service-prod · Sep 17, 2025 · Sep 17, 2025
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Information about installing PowerShell on Windows
-ms.date: 07/03/2025
+ms.date: 10/09/2025
 title: Installing PowerShell on Windows
 ---
 # Installing PowerShell on Windows
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ winget search Microsoft.PowerShell
 ```Output
 Name               Id                           Version Source
 ---------------------------------------------------------------
-PowerShell         Microsoft.PowerShell         7.5.2.0 winget
+PowerShell         Microsoft.PowerShell         7.5.3.0 winget
 PowerShell Preview Microsoft.PowerShell.Preview 7.6.0.4 winget
 ```
 
@@ -65,9 +65,9 @@ winget install --id Microsoft.PowerShell.Preview --source winget
 To install PowerShell on Windows, use the following links to download the install package from
 GitHub.
 
-- [PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x64.msi][22]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x86.msi][24]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.2-win-arm64.msi][20]
+- [PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x64.msi][22]
+- [PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x86.msi][24]
+- [PowerShell-7.5.3-win-arm64.msi][20]
 
 Once downloaded, double-click the installer file and follow the prompts.
 
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ installation options:
 The following example shows how to silently install PowerShell with all the install options enabled.
 
 ```powershell
-msiexec.exe /package PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x64.msi /quiet ADD_EXPLORER_CONTEXT_MENU_OPENPOWERSHELL=1 ADD_FILE_CONTEXT_MENU_RUNPOWERSHELL=1 ENABLE_PSREMOTING=1 REGISTER_MANIFEST=1 USE_MU=1 ENABLE_MU=1 ADD_PATH=1
+msiexec.exe /package PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x64.msi /quiet ADD_EXPLORER_CONTEXT_MENU_OPENPOWERSHELL=1 ADD_FILE_CONTEXT_MENU_RUNPOWERSHELL=1 ENABLE_PSREMOTING=1 REGISTER_MANIFEST=1 USE_MU=1 ENABLE_MU=1 ADD_PATH=1
 ```
 
 For a full list of command-line options for `Msiexec.exe`, see
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ For a full list of command-line options for `Msiexec.exe`, see
 PowerShell binary ZIP archives are provided to enable advanced deployment scenarios. Download one of
 the following ZIP archives from the [current release][18] page.
 
-- [PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x64.zip][23]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x86.zip][25]
-- [PowerShell-7.5.2-win-arm64.zip][21]
+- [PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x64.zip][23]
+- [PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x86.zip][25]
+- [PowerShell-7.5.3-win-arm64.zip][21]
 
 Depending on how you download the file you may need to unblock the file using the `Unblock-File`
 cmdlet. Unzip the contents to the location of your choice and run `pwsh.exe` from there. Unlike
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ Windows 10 IoT Enterprise comes with Windows PowerShell, which we can use to dep
 ```powershell
 # Replace the placeholder information for the following variables:
 $deviceip = '<device ip address'
-$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.5.2-win-arm64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.5.3-win-arm64.zip'
 $downloadfolder = 'U:\Users\Administrator\Downloads'  # The download location is local to the device.
     # There should be enough  space for the zip file and the unzipped contents.
 
@@ -270,10 +270,10 @@ Copy-Item $zipfile -Destination $downloadfolder -ToSession $S
 #Connect to the device and expand the archive
 Enter-PSSession $S
 Set-Location U:\Users\Administrator\Downloads
-Expand-Archive .\PowerShell-7.5.2-win-arm64.zip
+Expand-Archive .\PowerShell-7.5.3-win-arm64.zip
 
 # Set up remoting to PowerShell 7
-Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.5.2-win-arm64
+Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.5.3-win-arm64
 # Be sure to use the -PowerShellHome parameter otherwise it tries to create a new
 # endpoint with Windows PowerShell 5.1
 .\Install-PowerShellRemoting.ps1 -PowerShellHome .
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ PowerShell has to restart WinRM. Now you can connect to PowerShell 7 endpoint on
 ```powershell
 
 # Be sure to use the -Configuration parameter. If you omit it, you connect to Windows PowerShell 5.1
-Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $deviceIp -Credential Administrator -Configuration PowerShell.7.5.2
+Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $deviceIp -Credential Administrator -Configuration PowerShell.7.5.3
 ```
 
 ## Deploying on Windows 10 IoT Core
@@ -332,15 +332,15 @@ Deploy PowerShell to Nano Server using the following steps.
 # Replace the placeholder information for the following variables:
 $ipaddr = '<Nano Server IP address>'
 $credential = Get-Credential # <An Administrator account on the system>
-$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x64.zip'
 # Connect to the built-in instance of Windows PowerShell
 $session = New-PSSession -ComputerName $ipaddr -Credential $credential
 # Copy the file to the Nano Server instance
 Copy-Item $zipfile C:\ -ToSession $session
 # Enter the interactive remote session
 Enter-PSSession $session
 # Extract the ZIP file
-Expand-Archive -Path C:\PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell 7'
+Expand-Archive -Path C:\PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell 7'
 ```
 
 ## PowerShell remoting
@@ -380,11 +380,11 @@ can't support those methods.
 [15]: #zip
 [18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/latest
 [19]: https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/blob/master/Tools/IoTCoreImaging/Docs/Import-PSCoreRelease.md#Import-PSCoreRelease
-[20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/PowerShell-7.5.2-win-arm64.msi
-[21]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/PowerShell-7.5.2-win-arm64.zip
-[22]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x64.msi
-[23]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x64.zip
-[24]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x86.msi
-[25]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/PowerShell-7.5.2-win-x86.zip
+[20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/PowerShell-7.5.3-win-arm64.msi
+[21]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/PowerShell-7.5.3-win-arm64.zip
+[22]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x64.msi
+[23]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x64.zip
+[24]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x86.msi
+[25]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/PowerShell-7.5.3-win-x86.zip
 [27]: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9MZ1SNWT0N5D
 [28]: microsoft-update-faq.yml
@@ -126,12 +126,12 @@ Starting with version 7.2, PowerShell supports the Apple M-series Arm-based proc
 install package from the [releases][09] page onto your Mac. The links to the current versions are:
 
 - PowerShell 7.5
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.2-arm64.pkg][22]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.2-osx-x64.pkg][24]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.3-arm64.pkg][22]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.3-osx-x64.pkg][24]
 
 - PowerShell 7.4
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.11-osx-arm64.pkg][18]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.11-osx-x64.pkg][20]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.12-osx-arm64.pkg][18]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.12-osx-x64.pkg][20]
 
 There are two ways to install PowerShell using the Direct Download method.
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ Install PowerShell using Finder:
 
 You might receive the following error message when installing the package:
 
-> "powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.pkg" cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
+> "powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.pkg" cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
 > software.
 
 To work around this issue using Finder:
@@ -160,25 +160,25 @@ To work around this issue using Finder:
 Install PowerShell from the terminal. Change the filename to match the package you downloaded.
 
 ```sh
-sudo installer -pkg ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.pkg -target /
+sudo installer -pkg ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.pkg -target /
 ```
 
 You might receive the following error message when installing the package:
 
-> "powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.pkg" cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
+> "powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.pkg" cannot be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious
 > software.
 
 There are a few different ways to work around this issue from the command line:
 
 - Run the `installer` command with the **allowUntrusted** flag:
 
   ```sh
-  `sudo installer -allowUntrusted -pkg ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.pkg -target /`
+  `sudo installer -allowUntrusted -pkg ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.pkg -target /`
   ```
 
 - Or install the package as you normally would after running one of the following commands:
 
-  - Run `sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.pkg`.
+  - Run `sudo xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine ./Downloads/powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.pkg`.
   - Use the `Unblock-File` cmdlet if you're using PowerShell. Include the full path to the `.pkg`
     file.
 
@@ -214,19 +214,19 @@ Download the install package from the [releases][09] page onto your Mac. The lin
 versions are:
 
 - PowerShell 7.5-preview
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.tar.gz][23]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.2-osx-x64.tar.gz][25]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.tar.gz][23]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.3-osx-x64.tar.gz][25]
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.11-osx-arm64.tar.gz][19]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.11-osx-x64.tar.gz][21]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.4.12-osx-arm64.tar.gz][19]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.4.12-osx-x64.tar.gz][21]
 
 Use the following commands to install PowerShell from the binary archive. Change the download URL to
 match the version you want to install.
 
 ```sh
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell is placed
 sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/microsoft/powershell/7
@@ -305,14 +305,14 @@ support those methods.
 [11]: https://docs.brew.sh/Manpage#link-ln-options-formula
 [12]: https://github.com/Homebrew
 [13]: https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask
-[18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-osx-arm64.pkg
-[19]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-osx-x64.pkg
-[21]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-osx-x64.tar.gz
-[22]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.pkg
-[23]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[24]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-osx-x64.pkg
-[25]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-osx-x64.tar.gz
+[18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-osx-arm64.pkg
+[19]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+[20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-osx-x64.pkg
+[21]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-osx-x64.tar.gz
+[22]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.pkg
+[23]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+[24]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-osx-x64.pkg
+[25]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-osx-x64.tar.gz
 [26]: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir-spec/basedir-spec-latest.html
 [27]: #install-using-homebrew
 [28]: #install-as-a-net-global-tool
@@ -78,11 +78,11 @@ Download the tar.gz package from the [releases][09] page onto your Raspberry Pi
 to the current versions are:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 - latest LTS release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.5 - latest stable release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install the package. This script detects whether
 you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit OS and installs the latest stable version of PowerShell for that

@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ check the list of [Supported versions][02] below.
 Installation on Alpine is based on downloading tar.gz package from the [releases][03] page. The URL
 to the package depends on the version of PowerShell you want to install.
 
-- PowerShell 7.4 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.4 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Then, in the terminal, execute the following shell commands to install PowerShell 7.4:
 
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ apk -X https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main add --no-cache \
     openssh-client \
 
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
+curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ package from the [releases][02] page onto your Debian machine.
 The link to the current version is:
 
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell_7.4.11-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell_7.4.12-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell_7.5.2-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell_7.5.3-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 
 The following shell script downloads and installs the current release of PowerShell. You can
 change the URL to download the version of PowerShell that you want to install.
@@ -90,17 +90,17 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y wget
 
 # Download the PowerShell package file
-wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell_7.5.2-1.deb_amd64.deb
+wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell_7.5.3-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 ###################################
 # Install the PowerShell package
-sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.5.2-1.deb_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.5.3-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
 sudo apt-get install -f
 
 # Delete the downloaded package file
-rm powershell_7.5.2-1.deb_amd64.deb
+rm powershell_7.5.3-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Start PowerShell
 pwsh

@@ -132,16 +132,16 @@ archive.
 The following example shows the steps for installing the x64 binary archive. You must choose the
 correct binary archive that matches the processor type for your platform.
 
-- `powershell-7.5.2-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.5.2-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.5.2-linux-x64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.5.3-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.5.3-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.5.3-linux-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install PowerShell from the `tar.gz` binary
 archive. Change the URL to match the version of PowerShell you want to install.
 
 ```sh
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-linux-x64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-linux-x64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

@@ -66,18 +66,18 @@ package from the [releases][02] page onto your RHEL machine.
 
 The link to the current version is:
 
-- PowerShell 7.4.11 universal package for supported versions of RHEL
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.11/powershell-7.4.11-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
-- PowerShell 7.5.2 universal package for supported versions of RHEL
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
+- PowerShell 7.4.12 universal package for supported versions of RHEL
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.12/powershell-7.4.12-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
+- PowerShell 7.5.3 universal package for supported versions of RHEL
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 
 The following shell script downloads and installs the current preview release of PowerShell. You can
 change the URL to download the version of PowerShell that you want to install.
 
 On RHEL 8 or 9:
 
 ```sh
-sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.2/powershell-7.5.2-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
+sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.3/powershell-7.5.3-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
 ```
 
 ## Uninstall PowerShell