PowerShell 7.6.8 has been released, marking the latest servicing update for the 7.6 LTS channel, with a significant change being the removal of the in-product Update Notification. Microsoft has deemed this feature redundant due to the reliability of updates through Microsoft Update and MSIX auto-update channels, and the removal also addresses a startup crash issue affecting certain console and locale configurations. Alongside the removal, the build toolchain has been updated to .NET SDK 10.0.402 for improved security. While there are no breaking changes in this release, users are encouraged to transition to PowerShell 7.6 for production environments as earlier versions approach their end-of-life

PowerShell 7.6.8 Now Available: Update Notification Dropped, Crash Fixed

PowerShell 7.6.8, the latest servicing release for the 7.6 LTS channel, reached general availability today. Its headline change is the removal of the in-product Update Notification, which Microsoft says has grown redundant as Microsoft Update and MSIX auto-update channels matured. The cleanup also eliminates a real bug, fixing a startup crash that struck certain narrow-console and Chinese-locale setups, while the build toolchain moved to .NET SDK 10.0.402 for up-to-date security patches.

PowerShell 7.6.8 Now Available: Update Notification Dropped, Crash Fixed @ NT Compatible