Windows PowerShell is an essential tool for system administrators and developers. However, we have noticed that sometimes, PowerShell crashes after flashing with the error powershell_ise has stopped working. In this post, we will discuss this issue in detail
PowerShell_ise has stopped working, A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.
This can be caused by several reasons like an error with the .NET framework, errors in system files, etc.
Windows PowerShell crashes after flashing
In order to fix the PowerShell_ise has stopped working error on Windows 11/10 you can do the following things:
- Run System File Checker.
- Troubleshoot .NET Framework.
- Run Windows PowerShell without the default profile.
- Reset PowerShell to default settings.
PowerShell_ise has stopped working
1] Run System File Checker
You may encounter this issue if the system files are corrupted. In that case, run the System File Checker. This will replace potentially corrupted system files. Afterwards, check if the issue is resolved.
2] Troubleshoot .NET Framework
This error can also be caused by an error with the .NET Framework or by the .NET Framework not being installed properly on your computer.
You can start by verifying what version of .NET Framework is installed.
Once you verify the installed version of the .NET Framework on your computer, you can start troubleshooting the .NET Framework.
Reboot your computer and then check if that makes Windows PowerShell work normally.
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3] Run Windows PowerShell without the default profile
Open the Run box by hitting the WINKEY + R button combinations.
Type in the following inside the text field and hit the Enter button:
PowerShell_Ise -NoProfile or PowerShell -NoProfile
This should launch Windows PowerShell on your computer normally.
4] Reset PowerShell to default settings
You may want to also Reset PowerShell to default settings and see if that helps.
If none of this works for you, Clean boot your computer, and then troubleshoot the issue manually.
I hope this article helps you.
How to fix PowerShell has stopped working?
If the PowerShell has stopped working, you need to first run the System File Checker command, it will scan your system files and repair the corrupted ones. In case, SFC is to no avail, we recommend you check our guide to repair PowerShell.
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How do I reset my PowerShell?
There are two ways to reset PowerShell to its default values. You can either reset PowerShell to Default settings in the PowerShell app itself or reset PowerShell by replacing the shortcut. Either way, you will be able to reset PowerShell using the guide mentioned above.
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