How do I stop PowerShell from opening at startup?

You should also check for any scripts or batch files that might be launching PowerShell. Look into these folders for any suspicious files: %appdata%MicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup and C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsStartup. If you see anything odd, try disabling or deleting it. And if you know your way around the registry, check HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun for unwanted entries.

First off, check your startup programs and scheduled tasks that might be triggering PowerShell when you log in. You might want to run a full system scan with your antivirus or use Malwarebytes just to be safe. Also, dive into Task Manager under the Startup tab and see if there are any entries for powershell.exe that you can disable. Lastly, check the Task Scheduler for any tasks set to run 'At log on'. Let me know if that helps!

On a different note, if you were working with PowerShell commands to fix a Google error recently, double-check any commands or scripts you copied. Sometimes, code could be set to run after a restart. If you can figure out the specific file that’s causing the issue, deleting it could solve the problem. Just keep an eye on it after you restart again!