# PowerShell v7.6.5 — v7.6.5 Release of PowerShell

- Product: PowerShell (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/powershell)
- Vendor: Microsoft
- Date: 2026-08-14
- Version: v7.6.5
- Original notes: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/tag/v7.6.5
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/powershell/releases/v7.6.5

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- **fixed** — Fix the dot-sourcing behavior of pwsh -file for advanced-function scripts
- **changed** — Update to .NET SDK 10.0.302
- **changed** — Update Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive version to 1.2.6
- **changed** — Ship localized resources only for MSIX packages
- **changed** — Produce min-size package for arm64 architecture

##### [7.6.5]

###### Engine Updates and Fixes

- Fix the dot-sourcing behavior of `pwsh -file` for advanced-function scripts (#27762)

###### Tests

- Update CI workflow to also target servicing-* branches (#27654)

###### Build and Packaging Improvements

<details>

<summary>

<p>Update to .NET SDK 10.0.302</p>

</summary>

<ul>
<li>Fix OneBranch output variables for early .NET jobs (#27845)</li>
<li>Fix the condition check for signing EXE (#27827)</li>
<li>Fix the conflict resolution error in 7.6.5 branch (#27820)</li>
<li>Use .NET SDK and NuGet feed early access for build, package and release pipelines (#27806)</li>
<li>Update Microsoft.PowerShell.Archive version to 1.2.6 (#27800)</li>
<li>Ship localized resources only for MSIX packages (#27799)</li>
<li>Produce min-size package for arm64 architecture (#27798)</li>
<li>Update branch for release (#27787)</li>
</ul>

</details>

[7.6.5]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/compare/v7.6.4...v7.6.5


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