How to Turn off Windows PowerShell Script Execution

As a handy and essential tool offered by Windows operating systems, PowerShell is widely used. There are mostly two types of scripts, which are signed by local scripts and a trusted publisher. You can create Local scripts on your personal computer, The other kind of scripts is signed by a trusted publisher to perform some specific tasks. If you want to turn off Windows Powershell script execution, you can use these steps:

Step 1: Press Win + R to open the Run box.

Step 2: Type in Regedit and then press Enter.

Step 3: Navigate to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

Step 4: Right-click on the Windows folder.

Step 5: Select New > key.

New Key

Step 6: Name the folder as PowerShell.

Step 7: Right-click on PowerShell and then select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value.

New Value

Step 8: Name it as EnableScripts.

Step 9: Double-click it and set the value as 0.

Step 10: Right-click on PowerShell > New > String value.

Step 11: Name it as ExecutivePolicy.

Step 12: Double click on it and set the value as the following content shows

  • AllSigned: Allow only signed scripts
  • RemoteSigned: Allow local scripts and remote signed scripts
  • Unrestricted: Allow all scripts
Step 13: Click OK to confirm the setting.

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