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# Update a specific module Update-Module -Name Az Update all installed modules Get-InstalledModule | Update-Module Update to a specific version Update-Module -Name Pester -RequiredVersion '5.3.3' Force update even if already latest Update-Module -Name PSReadLine -Force Scope: User vs AllUsers Update-Module -Name VMware.PowerCLI -Scope CurrentUser

Write-Log "Starting PowerShell update process..." if ($PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major -ge 7) try Write-Log "Checking for PowerShell Core update..." $oldVersion = $PSVersionTable.PSVersion.ToString() $result = Update-PowerShell -Stable -PassThru -Force -ErrorAction Stop Write-Log "PowerShell updated from $oldVersion to $($result.NewVersion)" powershell update command

| | Typical Command | Scope | |------------|--------------------|------------| | PowerShell (Core) 6/7 | Update-PowerShell | Cross-platform | | Windows PowerShell 5.1 | Windows Update | OS-integrated | | Modules (from PSGallery) | Update-Module | User/AllUsers | | Help content | Update-Help | Module-specific | | NuGet/Provider | Install-PackageProvider | Machine-wide | ⚠️ Note: Update-PowerShell is available only in PowerShell 7+. For earlier versions, you must download the MSI/package manually. 2. The Primary Command: Update-PowerShell (PowerShell 7+) # Basic usage Update-PowerShell With specific release channel Update-PowerShell -Stable # Default Update-PowerShell -Preview # Beta builds Update-PowerShell -LTS # Long Term Servicing Without confirmation Update-PowerShell -PassThru -Force What it does: - Checks current version - Queries GitHub releases API - Downloads appropriate installer (.msi, .pkg, .tar.gz) - Launches installer silently (with -Force) - Requires elevation # Update a specific module Update-Module -Name Az

catch Write-Log "Failed to update $($mod.Name): $ " powershell update command

catch $errors += "Module update process failed: $ " try Write-Log "Updating help content..." Update-Help -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Write-Log "Help update completed (errors suppressed if any)"