The Windows 10 Creators Update is a great update for many users, but there are a few features that can be annoying. One of these is the new PowerShell. If you’re not a fan of PowerShell, you can replace it with Command Prompt. Here’s how.
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How to Replace PowerShell with Command Prompt in the Windows 10 Creators Update
What is PowerShell?
PowerShell is a command-line shell and scripting language designed for system administration. PowerShell is included in Windows 10 by default, and you can use it to manage your files and run programs. However, in the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft is making some changes to PowerShell.
With the Creators Update, PowerShell is being replaced by Command Prompt as the default shell. Command Prompt is a command-line interpreter that has been part of Windows for many years. It’s a basic tool, but it’s been superseded by PowerShell in recent years.
The change back to Command Prompt as the default shell is a bit surprising, but it’s not a bad thing. Command Prompt is still a powerful tool, and it’s easy to use PowerShell commands in Command Prompt if you need to.
To change the default shell back to PowerShell, open the Settings app and go to the Personalization > Lock Screen. Scroll down to the bottom and click the “Change shell” button. Select “PowerShell” from the list of options and click “OK”.
Microsoft is also making some changes to the way command-line tools are installed in the Creators Update. In previous versions of Windows, you had to install the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to run Linux commands in Windows. With the Creators Update, you can now install a variety of different command-line tools from the Microsoft Store.
To install a command-line tool from the Store, open the Store and search for “command-line”. You’ll see a list of options, including tools like Bash, Python, and Ruby. Select the tool you want to install and click “Get”. Once it’s installed, you can launch it from the Start menu.
The Creators Update is a big update for PowerShell, and it’s worth taking some time to learn about the changes. With the new Microsoft Store integration and the return of Command Prompt as the default shell, PowerShell is more accessible than ever.
What is Command Prompt?
Command Prompt is a command line interpreter application that has been included in Windows since the NT line of Windows OSes. Command Prompt is sometimes referred to as the cmd or cmd.exe application.
Command Prompt is used to execute commands that are either built into the Windows OS or are available through additional applications that can be run from within Command Prompt. The commands that are available in Command Prompt can be used to perform various tasks on a Windows computer, such as managing files and directories, running programs, and configuring Windows settings.
One of the advantages of using Command Prompt over GUI-based tools is that Command Prompt can be scripted. This means that commands can be stored in a text file and executed automatically, which can be useful for automating repetitive tasks.
Many commands that are available in Command Prompt are also available in PowerShell, which is a more modern command line interpreter application that is included in Windows. However, there are some commands that are only available in Command Prompt and not in PowerShell.
Starting in the Windows 10 Creators Update, PowerShell is replacing Command Prompt as the default command line interpreter application. This change is not happening immediately, but over time PowerShell will become the default application for running commands on a Windows computer.
How to Replace PowerShell with Command Prompt in the Windows 10 Creators Update
If you’re not a fan of PowerShell, you can replace it with Command Prompt in the Windows 10 Creators Update. Here’s how:
1. Right-click the Start button and select “Settings”.
2. Click “System”.
3. Select “Default apps” from the left-hand menu.
4. Scroll down to the “File Explorer” section and click on “Choose default apps by file type”.
5. Find the “.ps1” file type and click on the “Change default app” button.
6. Select “Command Prompt” from the list of options.
You can now launch PowerShell scripts by double-clicking on them, and they will open in Command Prompt instead.
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1. Launch the Settings app by hitting Start and typing “Settings.” Alternatively, you can navigate to Settings from the Start menu.
2. Click on Personalization.
3. Select the Start tab.
4. Scroll down to the bottom and click the “Show command prompt instead of PowerShell in the menu when I right-click the Start button or press Windows+X” option.
5. You’ll be prompted to sign out and sign back in for the change to take effect.
Now, when you right-click the Start button or press Windows+X, you’ll see the Command Prompt menu item instead of PowerShell.
Conclusion
If you’re a fan of Command Prompt, you’ll be happy to know that you can now replace PowerShell with it in the Windows 10 Creators Update. Here’s how:
