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However, PowerShell is a more powerful CLI, offering more tools and flexibility.

The only caveat is that the default security protocol prevents scripts from running on your machine.

PowerShell script

PowerShell script

However, running scripts on your rig is possible.

You only need to unlock the correct execution policy.

However, the Visual Studio Code editor is the preferred option for writing scripts moving forward.

Visual Studio Code

The reason is that the default PowerShell controls are configured to block the execution of any script.

VS Code Setup

VS Code install PowerShell

VS Code trust workspace and install

VS Code create new ps1 file

Write-Host “Congratulations! Your first script executed successfully”

PowerShell Notepad script

Notepad save script file

PowerShell ISE script

PowerShell ISE Script Ps1 Save

Run PowerShell script on Windows 10

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