# PowerShell Release

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## PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates

DevFeed: [PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/powershell-msi-package-deprecation-and-preview-updates-2984.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-msi-deprecation/>)

Author: Jason Helmick

Published: 2026-04-10T14:46:23Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [PowerShell Team](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/powershell-team.md>)

Topics: [PowerShell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell.md>), [PowerShell Release](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell-release.md>), [Accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/accessibility.md>), [Deployment Tools](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deployment-tools.md>), [Windows](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/windows.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [enterprise deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/enterprise-deployment.md>), [Tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tooling.md>)

Tags: [accessibility](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/accessibility.md>), [announcements](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announcements.md>), [deployment-tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment-tools.md>), [enterprise-deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/enterprise-deployment.md>), [net](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/net.md>), [powershell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell.md>), [powershell-release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell-release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tooling.md>), [updates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/updates.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

### AI overview

The PowerShell team announces that MSIX will become the primary Windows installation method starting with PowerShell 7.7-preview.1. MSI packages will continue for existing releases, including PowerShell 7.6, but are not planned for PowerShell 7.7 GA and later releases. The change is driven by MSIX's modern servicing model, reliability, update support, and accessibility goals, while the team works to address gaps involving remoting, system-level services, and enterprise deployment.

### Source excerpt

This post announces the deprecation of MSI packaging beginning with PowerShell 7.7. The post PowerShell MSI package deprecation and preview updates appeared first on PowerShell Team.

## PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments

DevFeed: [PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/powershell-7-6-release-postmortem-and-investments-2981.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powershell/powershell-7-6-release-postmortem/>)

Author: Jason Helmick

Published: 2026-04-01T21:01:54Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [PowerShell Team](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/powershell-team.md>)

Topics: [PowerShell](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell.md>), [PowerShell Release](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/powershell-release.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bug.md>), [Tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tooling.md>), [GitHub](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/github.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>)

Tags: [bug](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bug.md>), [building](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [github](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [nuget](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nuget.md>), [post](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/post.md>), [powershell](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell.md>), [powershell-release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/powershell-release.md>), [release](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release.md>), [release-cadence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-cadence.md>), [release-schedule](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/release-schedule.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [systems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/systems.md>), [testing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/testing.md>), [tooling](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tooling.md>), [validation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/validation.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

### AI overview

This postmortem explains why PowerShell 7.6 shipped in March 2026 instead of earlier as planned. It examines packaging, compliance, validation, release coordination, holiday freezes, and publishing constraints, and outlines changes intended to improve release predictability and transparency.

### Source excerpt

This post shares context on the delayed timing of the PowerShell 7.6 release, our learnings, and the changes the team has already begun making to improve release predictability and transparency. The post PowerShell 7.6 release postmortem and investments appeared first on PowerShell Team.