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November 6, 2026

Announcements!

Release v3.4.0-preview.2 · PowerShell/DSC (github.com)
Come see what's changed. Spoiler...a lot.
By: The PowerShell Team submitted:Nov 6 2026

Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Checking Hotfix Can Beat Package Check (edtittel.com)
Ed Tittel shares a method to check if a specific hotfix is installed on a Windows PC, suggesting it

may be faster and more reliable than checking packages.

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By: Ed Tittel submitted:Nov 6 2026

How to Always Open PowerShell as Administrator in Windows 11 (techviral.net)
This article provides two methods to configure PowerShell to always open with administrator access

by default in Windows 11, making it easy to execute commands with admin rights.

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By: Amarnath Chakraborty submitted:Nov 6 2026

Making Azure Automation Runbooks Usable by Your Whole IT Team, Not Just the Cloud Admins (techguy.at)
Azure Automation runbooks can be made accessible to non-cloud admins by creating a layer on top of

Azure Automation that provides a simple, form-based interface to trigger runbook executions without exposing the Azure portal or other resources.

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By: Michael Seidl submitted:Nov 6 2026

PowerShell Insights: IsSerialized, IsPublic & IsSynchronized (sid-500.com)
Explains the properties IsSerialized, IsPublic, and IsSynchronized in PowerShell, including their

purposes, behavior, and usage examples.

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By: Patrick Gruenauer submitted:Nov 6 2026

PowerShell MCP Server: Automate Windows Admin Tasks (adamtheautomator.com)
This article guides the reader in setting up a PowerShell MCP server, registering it with Claude

Desktop, and exposing read-only tools for automation of Windows admin tasks.

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By: Adam Bertram submitted:Nov 6 2026

PowerShell Preview v7.7.0-rc.1 Release (powershellisfun.com)
Today, Microsoft released Release Candidate 1 of PowerShell Preview v7.7. In this small blog post, I

will show you the updates and how to install it.

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By: Harm Veenstra submitted:Nov 6 2026

Understanding Windows CLAT (WinCLAT) Event Logging (directaccess.richardhicks.com)
This article explains the importance of event logging in troubleshooting Windows CLAT, which allows

IPv4 applications to work on IPv6 networks.

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By: Richard M. Hicks submitted:Nov 6 2026

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Agent Terminal – Windows & Mac terminals and coding agents, on your phone (4nuva.dev)
Run PowerShell, WSL, Claude Code or Codex on your Windows PC or Mac and drive it from your phone.

Pair with one QR code: no SSH server, no VPN. Runs on your own Wi-Fi.

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By: Agent Terminal submitted:Nov 6 2026

Is It Time for a New Laptop Battery? This Secret Windows Report Will Let You Know (pcmag.com)
The battery report is accessible via Windows PowerShell, a built-in command-line tool you may have

never used before. The easiest way to access it is to right-click on the Start icon and select Terminal (Admin) (Windows 11) or Windows PowerShell (Admin) (Windows 10). Click Yes when the pop-up window asks for permission to make changes to your device.

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By: Jason Cohen submitted:Nov 6 2026

Passkey Provider AAGUIDs PowerShell Module Now Refreshes Automatically Every Week (blog.darrenjrobinson.com)
The Passkey Provider AAGUIDs PowerShell module now refreshes its cached list automatically every

week, and publishes new versions to the PowerShell Gallery when changes occur.

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By: Darren Robinson submitted:Nov 6 2026

Community

PowerShell 7.7 and DSC 3.3 with Jason Helmick (runasradio.com)
Jason Helmick discusses PowerShell 7.7, Desired State Configuration (DSC) version 3.3, and the

direction of automation tools like WinGet Configure, while also addressing challenges in moving enterprises to PowerShell 7.

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By: RunAsRadio submitted:Nov 6 2026

Teaching AI to Write PowerShell the Right Way with Jim Tyler (powershellpodcast.podbean.com)
Jim Tyler discusses his efforts to create a standard for AI tools writing PowerShell, including

browser extensions and a VS Code extension that leverages PSScriptAnalyzer. He also talks about security concerns and the importance of guardrails in ensuring quality output.

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By: The Powershell Podcast submitted:Nov 6 2026

Upcoming Events

20 Years Of PowerShell – One Idea That Changed IT Forever (linkedin.com)
2 decades ago, an idea changed the world of IT automation forever. Join us on Saturday, November 14,

2026, as we celebrate PowerShell's 20th birthday with its inventor, Jeffrey Snover, and special guests from the PowerShell community.

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By: Heiko Brenn submitted:Nov 6 2026

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