PWSHUpdateCheck

This Script Checks new PowerShell Core versions and installs them as needed on Windows devices

4bes.nl - Check if there is a Powershell Update describes how to install and use the script

4bes.nl - PowerShell Challenge: Check PWSH version and install describes how the script was created

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Common setup

Installation

Install the script by using the following line

Install-Script -Name Get-PwshUpdate

Run in a scheduled task or manually. Want to Run it in a scheduled task? Execute the following code:

# Run as administrator!
# Run in Windows PowerShell, this does not work in Core 😭

$InstalledScriptPath = (Get-InstalledScript -Name Get-PwshUpdate).InstalledLocation
$ScriptPath = "$InstalledScriptPath/Get-PwshUpdate.ps1"
#Format as Date-Time
[DateTime]$CheckTime = "10pm"

$Parameters = @{
    "Execute" = "Powershell.exe"
    "Argument" = "-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -WindowStyle Hidden -file `" $ScriptPath`" "
}
$Action = New-ScheduledTaskAction @Parameters

$Trigger =  New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -Daily -At $CheckTime

$Parameters = @{
    "Action" =  $Action
    "Trigger"= $Trigger
    "TaskName" = "PWSH Update check"
    "RunLevel" =  "Highest"
    "Description" = "Daily check for PWSH updates"
}

Register-ScheduledTask @Parameters

To Contribute

Any ideas or contributions are welcome! Please add an issue with your suggestions.

Changelog

Version 1.0.1 22/12/2019 Changed handling of the metadata

Version: 1.0 Last update: june 30th 2019 Initial Commit

Known Issues

View known issues here