{"id":179644,"date":"2022-04-18T17:30:27","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T12:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/?p=179644"},"modified":"2024-05-28T12:45:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T07:15:42","slug":"top-ways-to-fix-powershell-keeps-popping-up-on-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.guidingtech.com\/top-6-ways-to-fix-powershell-keeps-popping-up-on-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways to Fix PowerShell Keeps Popping Up on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fix 1: Prevent PowerShell From Running at the Startup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A common reason why Windows PowerShell may keep opening on startup is if you have previously set it as a startup app on Windows<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to launch the Task Manager. In the Startup apps<\/strong> tab, select PowerShell<\/strong>, and click the Disable<\/strong> option at the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Disable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Further, you\u2019ll need to ensure that the PowerShell shortcut isn\u2019t added to the Startup folder on Windows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To do so, press the Windows key + R<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to launch the Run dialog box, type in shell:startup<\/strong>, and press Enter<\/strong>. Locate and delete the PowerShell shortcut, if any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Delete<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fix 2: Check the Task Scheduler for Active Tasks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another thing you should do is check the active tasks in the Task Scheduler. <\/span>This will help you determine if PowerShell is configured to run scripts in the background, allowing you to stop it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Press the Windows key + S<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to open the search menu. Type in task scheduler<\/strong> and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Open<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Under Active Tasks<\/strong>, look for any activities that require the use of PowerShell. If you find one, double-click on it to view the description.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Active<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Click the Disable<\/strong> option on your right to turn off the selected task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Disable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fix 3: Use Microsoft Autoruns to Stop PowerShell From Running at Startup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Microsoft\u2019s Autoruns tool offers a detailed overview of all the apps and services configured to run automatically on your system. So, if you can\u2019t find any tasks related to PowerShell in Task Scheduler, use this tool to stop PowerShell from popping up on Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Download and install Autoruns<\/a> on your PC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Open Autoruns and switch to the Logon<\/strong> tab. Type PowerShell<\/strong> in the search box and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Autoruns<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> Autoruns should show a list of entries that may be causing PowerShell to open automatically. Uncheck<\/strong> the boxes related to PowerShell and see if that solves the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Stop<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Fix 4: Disable Windows PowerShell Temporarily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another thing you can do to solve this problem is to disable Windows PowerShell temporarily on your PC. To do this, you’ll need to use another command-line tool \u2014 Command Prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Right-click on the Start icon<\/strong> and select Terminal (Admin)<\/strong> from the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Open<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 2:<\/strong> Type the following command and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dism \/online \/Disable-Feature \/FeatureName:\"MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root\"<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\"Disable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Fix 5: Run SFC and DISM Scan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Damaged or corrupt system files can also result in such anomalies. If that’s the case, running the SFC (System File Checker)<\/a> and DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) scan on your PC should help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Right-click on the Start icon<\/strong> and select Terminal (Admin)<\/strong> from the resulting menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Type the command mentioned below and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SFC \/scannow<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\"SFC<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Run the following commands one by one and press Enter <\/strong>after each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/CheckHealth\nDISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth\nDISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
\"DISM<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Wait for the process to complete. After that, restart your PC and check if PowerShell still pops up on Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fix 6: Try Clean Boot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If nothing else works, you can try booting your PC in a clean boot state. This will help you determine <\/span>if the issue is occurring due to a rouge background app or service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Press the Windows key + R<\/strong> keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog. Type msconfig.msc<\/strong> in the box and press Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Under the Services<\/strong> tab, check the box that reads Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong> box and click Disable all<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Disable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Switch to the Startup<\/strong> tab and click on Open Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Open<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Step 4:<\/strong> In the Startup tab, disable all third-party startup app<\/strong>s and programs one by one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Disable<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Restart your computer after that. If PowerShell doesn\u2019t open automatically in the clean boot state, one of the third-party apps or programs may be to blame. You’ll need to remove any recently installed apps and programs<\/a> one by one to fix the problem. <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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