MSI installer

Why does an MSI downloaded with Invoke-WebRequest fail to install even though it matches the manual download?

I'm trying to automate downloading the latest PowerShell Windows x64 MSI installer with PowerShell. Invoke-WebRequest completes successfully, but launching the downloaded file produces: "This installation package could not…

Why isn’t PowerShell 7.6.1 appearing through Microsoft Update?

Several Windows 11 computers aren't receiving PowerShell 7.6.1 through Microsoft Update. During installation, I enabled both "Enable updating PowerShell through Microsoft Update" and "Use Microsoft Update when I…

Why does an MSI downloaded with Invoke-WebRequest fail to install even when the files match?

I'm scripting the download of the latest Windows PowerShell x64 MSI installer. The file downloads successfully with Invoke-WebRequest, but Windows Installer reports: "This installation package could not be…