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PowerShell is an object-oriented automated task framework that information technology (IT) professionals use to configure systems and automate various administrative tasks. Originally created by Microsoft, PowerShell is an open-source project that can be installed on computers running on Windows, macOS, or Linux platforms. The term “PowerShell” is typically used to refer to both the interactive PowerShell command environment itself and the scripting language it uses. PowerShell is based on the .NET Framework and includes both a command-line shell and a scripting language. It can also be accessed through the PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE), which was created to help users work more efficiently with PowerShell. From its earliest iteration, PowerShell was designed to automate system tasks and create systems management tools for common processes. The first version of PowerShell was released for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista in November 2006. Several updated versions have been created and released since that time, including in 2024.