Windows PowerShell 7.6.0
Windows PowerShell 7.6.0 (LTS)
PowerShell 7.6.0 is the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release of Microsoft's cross-platform automation and configuration framework. Launched on March 18, 2026, and built on the robust .NET 10 (LTS) foundation, this version is officially recommended for production-grade automation. It brings significant improvements to engine reliability, interactive shell features, and native command handling while maintaining the core philosophy of "everything is an object."
Key Features
- Redirect Output to Variables: A highly requested feature that allows you to redirect output streams directly into variables using a new syntax (e.g.,
3> Variable:warnings), making error and warning management in scripts significantly more efficient. - Enhanced Join-Path Cmdlet: The
-ChildPathparameter has been updated to support string arrays (string[]). This allows you to join multiple paths in a single operation without needing the legacy-AdditionalChildPathparameter. - Advanced Tab Completion: Features dozens of consistency updates, including tooltips for hashtable key completions using the
HelpMessageattribute and the ability to complete module names by their short names. - Native Command Improvements: Introduces
Register-ArgumentCompleter -NativeFallback, which provides a cover-all completer for native (non-PowerShell) commands that don't have their own specialized tab-completion logic. - LTS Stability: As an LTS release, PowerShell 7.6.0 will receive security and servicing updates through November 2028, providing a stable target for enterprise-scale deployments.
- Integrated Module Updates: Includes the latest versions of core modules, such as PSReadLine 2.4.5 and Microsoft.PowerShell.ThreadJob 2.2.0 (which officially replaces the standalone ThreadJob module).