How to fix PowerShell not working on Windows

In addition to system management and administration, PowerShell is often used to troubleshoot various issues in Windows. But if PowerShell itself isn’t working properly, troubleshooting can be a handful.
Generally speaking, most PowerShell issues occur due to misconfigured settings. Problems with specific modules are also very common, mostly due to a corrupt module store.
In this article, we’ve listed step-by-step instructions for resolving these and more PowerShell issues
Here are the most common reasons that prevent PowerShell from working properly:

• No admin privileges
• PowerShell is disabled
• Misconfigured group policies
• Corrupt PowerShell files
• Misconfigured / corrupt user account
• Background service conflict
• Buggy Windows version

Method 1: Restart your server/computer

Sometimes, a simple restart can fix temporary glitches or conflicts that cause PowerShell to stop working

Method 2: Run update Windows

Make sure your Windows operating system is up to date with the latest patches and updates. Microsoft often releases bug fixes and improvements that can resolve known issues

How to run update Windows Server 

Method 3: Enable Windows PowerShell Script

You can enable the execution of the PowerShell script on Windows  in two different methods. Follow the below-mentioned steps to enable it.

 1. Using the Local Group Policy Editor

Step 1: In the Windows Search box, type ” gpedit.msc” and press Enter

Step 2: Navigate to User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System

Step 3: Double-click the Don’t run specified Windows applications policy and set it to “Not configured” or “Disabled” in the top-left corner. Finally, press Apply and then press OK

Step 4: Restart your PC and test if PowerShell works properly now

2. Using the Registry Editor

Step 1: In the Windows Search box, type “regedit” and press Enter

Step 2: Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

From the left-hand side right-click on the Windows and choose New > Key. And name the new registry key as PowerShell

 

Step 3: Click on the PowerShell key and from the Left-hand side Right-click on the empty area and choose New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. And Name the DWORD as EnableScripts.

Right-click on the newly created DWORD and choose Modify, and set the Value 0 – 1.

 

Step 4: Now again right-click on an empty area and choose New > String Value. And Name the String Value as ExecutionPolicy.

 

And Right click on Newly Created String value and choose modify and enter the value as mentioned below.

 

• AllSigned: Allow only Singed scripts
• RemoteSigned: Allow local scripts and remote signed scripts
• Unrestricted: Allow all scripts Click on Ok and Restart the system once.

Method 4: Perform an SFC Scan

Step 1: In the Windows Search box, select the Command Prompt app. Right-click it, then click Run as administrator. Command Prompt will open with administrator permissions
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Step 2: Type the command below and hit Enter.

sfc /scannow

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Step 3: Wait for the scan process to complete and fix any issues if present.

> Then, restart your computer and check again

Check if the problem with PowerShell is fixed.

.            Good Luck!