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Introduction
PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and management platform from Microsoft. It’s included in Windows 10, and previous versions of Windows. PowerShell lets you manage your Windows systems by automating tasks with scripts, and it’s also useful for managing your Azure resources.
In this article, you’ll learn how to check the PowerShell version on your computer.
Introduction to PowerShell
PowerShell is a powerful scripting language that Microsoft created to make it easier for administrators to manage their systems. It’s one of the main tools that I use every day to manage my own system, and I’m sure you’ll find it just as useful.
In this article, I’m going to show you how to quickly check the PowerShell version on your system. This is something that you’ll probably want to do on a regular basis, so that you can be sure that your PowerShell environment is up-to-date.
What Is the PowerShell Version?
The PowerShell version is a command-line shell and scripting language created by Microsoft. It provides administrators with a more efficient way to manage their system and automate tasks.
PowerShell 2.0 was released in 2006. It introduced features such as the ability to run pipelined commands, work with arrays, and create modules. PowerShell 3.0 was released in 2012 and introduced features such as Desired State Configuration (DSC), OneGet, and Windows Management Framework 5.0. PowerShell 4.0 was released in 2013 and introduced features such as cross-platform remoting and new cmdlets for DSC.
The latest version of PowerShell is PowerShell 6.0, which was released in December 2016. It is available for Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and macOS.
How to Check PowerShell Version Using Built-in Commands
Hey, Scripting Guy! I need to know the PowerShell version on my computer. How can I do that?
You can easily check the PowerShell version on your computer by using built-in commands. To do so, open a PowerShell window and type the following command:
$PSVersionTable
This will give you a table that shows all of the PowerShell versions that are installed on your computer. It will also show the build number, description, and copyright information for each version.
How to Check PowerShell Version Using Windows Settings
Checking your PowerShell version is quite simple, even if you don’t know much about computers. All you need to do is open Windows Settings, click on ‘System’, and then select ‘Apps & features’. Scroll down and then look for ‘Windows PowerShell’.
Once you find it, click it and you will be able to see the version number. This should give you an idea of which version of Windows PowerShell is installed on your machine. And if the version is outdated, you can click the ‘Update’ or ‘Upgrade’ button to upgrade it to a recent version.
That’s all it takes! Now that you know how to check PowerShell version using Windows Settings, why not try it out? Once you are sure that everything is on the latest version, you can start exploring more of what PowerShell has to offer!
Other Ways to Check the Version of PowerShell Installed
If you want to quickly checkout the current version of PowerShell that is running on your system, there are a few other ways to do so.
One method is to type “$PSVersionTable” into the PowerShell Ping Sweep. This command will display information about the version and build numbers for PowerShell. It is important to note that the version number displayed in this table may be different from the actual version of Windows PowerShell installed on your computer.
Another way is to open Task Manager, locate and select “Processes” tab. In the “Processes” list, click on “Name” column once or twice until it sorts by name alphabetically. Then find Windows PowerShell in that list and right-click it. That will bring up a pop-up menu — click on “Properties” and then you can see all detailed information about the installed version of PowerShell, such as edition, version, architecture and installation directory path.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, that’s how you check the PowerShell version on your computer. It’s easy to do, and it can be a valuable troubleshooting step if you’re having issues with PowerShell. As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us for help.
