This update brings a number of improvements and fixes for the PowerShell command line tool. It can be used to run scripts and automate and perform administrative tasks. Continue down below to learn what is new in this release and then download it from the direct download links.
Changes and Improvements
PowerShell 7.3.1
[Engine Updates and Fixes]Removed the TabExpansion for PSv2 from the remote session configurationAdded sqlcmd to list to use legacy argument passing.Changed exec from alias to function to handle arbitrary args.Fixed Switch-Process to copy the current env to the new process.Fix the issue when completing the first command in a script with an empty array expression.Fixed Switch-Process to set termios appropriate for a child process.Fixed native access violation.[Build and Packaging Improvements]Some packages have been updated.Applied expected file permissions to Linux files after authenticode signing.Bumped System.Data.SqlClient.Included a workaround for the args parsing issue.Fixed package download in vPack job.
PowerShell 7.2.8 LTS
[Engine Updates and Fixes]Removed TabExpansion for PSv2 from remote session configuration.[Build and Packaging Improvements]Updated CGManifest and ThirdPartyNotices.Updated Microsoft.CSharp from 4.3.0 to 4.7.0.Update to the latest SDK.Allowed two-digit revisions in the vPack package validation pattern.Updated outdated dependencies.Included a workaround for the args parsing issue.Bumped System.Data.SqlClient from 4.8.4 to 4.8.5.
Let us continue to see how to download and install PowerShell 7.3.1 or 7.2.8 LTS.
Download PowerShell 7.3.1
You can download PowerShell 7.3.1 from the direct download links below.
For Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7
PowerShell-7.3.1 for Windows 64-bit.msi [101 MB] PowerShell-7.3.1 for Windows 32-bit.msi [93.0 MB]
For MacOS
PowerShell-7.3.1 for MacOS 64-bit.pkg [65.3 MB] PowerShell-7.3.1 for MacOS ARM64.pkg [62.4 MB]
For Linux
PowerShell-7.3.1 for RedHat Linux.rpm [67.8 MB] PowerShell-7.3.1 for Debian.deb [68.4 MB] For more download options, please check out this download page.
Download PowerShell 7.2.8 LTS
You can download PowerShell 7.2.8 from the direct download links below.
For Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7
PowerShell-7.2.8 for Windows 64-bit.msi [102 MB] PowerShell-7.2.8 for Windows 32-bit.msi [92.8 MB]
For MacOS
PowerShell-7.2.8 LTS for MacOS 64-bit.pkg [63.7 MB] PowerShell-7.2.8 LTS for MacOS ARM64.pkg [60.1 MB]
For Linux
PowerShell-7.2.8 LTS for RedHat Linux.rpm [65.6 MB] PowerShell-7.2.8 LTS for Debian.deb [66.2 MB] For more download options, please check out this download page.
How to Install PowerShell 7.3.1 or 7.2.8 LTS
Here is how you can install Windows PowerShell on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and Windows 7: Learn more about PowerShell and PowerShell Core. You can also download and install PowerShell over the network.
How to Uninstall PowerShell
If you do not require PowerShell in the future then you may remove it from your computer. Here is how: The selected version of PowerShell will now be removed from your computer. If asked for confirmation, click Yes.
Final Analysis
The stable release of PowerShell 7.3 does not have any significant improvements over its preview releases. However, it is a significant upgrade if you are using PowerShell 6 or any older versions. Either way, there would be no harm in upgrading right now. Additionally, since it is a stable release, most of the glitches and kinks would have already been addressed. If you are a coder, we would suggest that you always test out the recent PowerShell releases to keep up with the latest features and improvements.
PowerShell 7 Release History
Also see:
Download And Install PowerShell 7.2.7 and 7.0.13 (Offline Installers)Download PowerShell 7.3 Release Candidate 1 (Offline Installers)Download And Install PowerShell 7.2.6 (Offline Installers)Download And Install PowerShell 7.2.5 (Offline Installers)Download PowerShell 7.3 Preview 6 (Offline Installers)
