Windows 10: PowerShell

Discus and support PowerShell in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I have a 64-bit laptop running Win 10 Home. I just notice in All apps, there is an entry of PowerShell and PowerShell (x86). I realize the former... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by davidhk, Jun 13, 2016.

  1. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User

    PowerShell


    I have a 64-bit laptop running Win 10 Home.

    I just notice in All apps, there is an entry of PowerShell and PowerShell (x86).
    I realize the former is for 64-bit and the latter is for 32-bit.

    Question :
    In my 64-bit laptop, when I open PowerShell, which one am I actually using ?

    example : If I go ...........
    Elevated command prompt > Powershell
    Which one will that be ? 32 or 64 ?

    Assuming I can use both, is there a circumstance that I must use the 64-bit PowerShell ?

    :)
     
    davidhk, Jun 13, 2016
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  2. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User

    Powershell

    Powershell is just a shell - by itself it takes up virtually zero of your computer's resources. What you need to be concerned about is: What is using Powershell? If you're not using it ... who is?
     
    BulldogXX, Jun 13, 2016
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  3. OSMANILOY
    OsmaniLoy Win User
    Powershell

    Windows Powershell is eating half of my cpu.

    I already disable it, but it is still running.
     
    OsmaniLoy, Jun 13, 2016
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  4. TAIRIKUOKAMI
    TairikuOkami Win User

    PowerShell

    TairikuOkami, Jun 13, 2016
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  5. COUNTMIKE
    CountMike New Member
    Power shell x64 on top (Title) bar says only Power shell while Power shell x86 it says "Power shell(x86)" .
     
    CountMike, Jun 14, 2016
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  6. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    No idea to whom you were addressing .
    If it was meant for me, you lost me.
    PowerShell is meant for 64-bit and PowerShell (x86) is for 32-bit..................... I gather that, post #1.
     
    davidhk, Jun 14, 2016
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  7. COUNTMIKE
    CountMike New Member
    Yes you are right it was answer to your post and info for others. And yes x86 always meant it's a 32bit, program, APP, driver, OS, CPU etc.
     
    CountMike, Jun 14, 2016
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  8. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User

    PowerShell

    ........................ and apps will choose needed ..........................

    That does not seem to answer my question.
    My question is : if I open Elevated Command prompt > then type powershell > which powershell will be on the command prompt screen ?
     
    davidhk, Jun 14, 2016
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  9. COUNTMIKE
    CountMike New Member
    Open either one of them.
    If in title bar you see "Power Shell", it's 64 bit. If you see "Power shell(x86)", it's 32 bit version. No matter where you start it from, it shows like that.
    If you substitute "Command prompt" in the Start right click menu with "Power shell", on a 64bit windows it will be 64bit version and in 32bit windows it will be 32bit (x86).
     
    CountMike, Jun 14, 2016
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  10. DAVIDHK
    davidhk Win User
    OK.
    Thank you.
     
    davidhk, Apr 4, 2018
    #10
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