Windows 10: Why is wsl.exe visible in a cmd prompt but not PowerShell?

Discus and support Why is wsl.exe visible in a cmd prompt but not PowerShell? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; For some reason if I'm in a PowerShell terminal and cd to C:\Windows\System32, I cannot see the wsl.exe command. If I run a cmd from there I can see... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by zBernie, Jun 22, 2020.

  1. ZBERNIE
    zBernie Win User

    Why is wsl.exe visible in a cmd prompt but not PowerShell?


    For some reason if I'm in a PowerShell terminal and cd to C:\Windows\System32, I cannot see the wsl.exe command. If I run a cmd from there I can see wsl.exe and a couple of other wsl* files See comparison below.


    Why am I not able to see wsl.exe when in a PowerShell window?



    POWERSHELL:

    PS C:\Windows\System32> dir wsl*

    PS C:\Windows\System32>




    CMD PROMPT:

    C:\Windows\System32>dir wsl*

    Directory of C:\Windows\System32

    06/21/2020 10:12 PM 199,168 wsl.exe
    12/07/2019 05:09 AM 38,400 wslapi.dll
    06/21/2020 10:12 PM 78,848 wslconfig.exe
    3 Files 316,416 bytes
    0 Dirs 55,328,432,128 bytes free

    :)
     
    zBernie, Jun 22, 2020
    #1
  2. KURSAH
    Kursah Win User

    PowerShell instead of Commandline in Creators Update

    Interestingly enough my personal laptop just got the update...and still has Command Prompt listed, not PowerShell...

    Edit: Not that it matters...I use both regularly. *Toast :toast:
     
    Kursah, Jun 22, 2020
    #2
  3. NOKIRON
    Nokiron Win User
    PowerShell instead of Commandline in Creators Update

    Powershell is approximately 5 billion times better than the command-prompt though.
     
    Nokiron, Jun 22, 2020
    #3
  4. DSCHAAREMAN
    dschaareman Win User

    Why is wsl.exe visible in a cmd prompt but not PowerShell?

    CMD and PowerShell

    Hi Andre,

    I did all items you listed.

    After reboot, running CMD and powershell (admin) had the same result ("no app associated"). So I turned the feature off in taskbar settings.

    Regards,

    Danker
     
    dschaareman, Jun 22, 2020
    #4
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