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 check for updates." I upgraded from PowerShell 7.5.4 to 7.6 using the MSI installer, but the newer release still hasn't appeared through Windows Update. What could be delaying it?
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Microsoft Update does not necessarily offer every PowerShell release immediately. Updates can be rolled out in phases depending on the update ring, so an MSI installation may simply have to wait. If the computers are managed through WSUS, Configuration Manager, Intune, or Group Policy, approval and deployment policies can delay it further.
Also check Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options and make sure “Receive updates for other Microsoft products” is enabled. That setting can affect whether Microsoft Update offers products such as PowerShell, although some systems receive PowerShell updates even when it’s disabled.
Windows Update often trails the public PowerShell release by days or sometimes longer. If the MSI was installed correctly and the Microsoft Update options are enabled, waiting may be all that’s needed. PowerShell can also be updated manually or through an automated maintenance task if you need the latest version sooner.
The installation method matters. PowerShell 7.6 uses a different packaging path in some cases, including MSIX, and that transition may cause update detection or installation problems. It’s worth checking the Windows Update and MSIX troubleshooting logs if the update never appears, rather than assuming the setting alone guarantees immediate delivery.
PowerShell 7.6 is the current LTS line, so this probably isn’t simply a case of Windows Update following the older 7.5 LTS branch. The delayed rollout or installation method seems more likely.