Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM packages has been republished

PowerShell Team

February 24th, 2016

Today, we have republished the Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 RTM packages for Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 2008 R2 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7 SP1 to Microsoft Download Center. These packages replace previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages and WMF 5.0 Production Preview packages.

Important Note: For systems running Windows 7 SP1 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, you’ll need WMF 4.0 and .NET Framework 4.5 or higher installed to run WMF 5.0.

We want to extend our sincere thanks to the PowerShell Community for your continued patience and support while we were addressing the PSModulePath issue found in the previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages.

To learn about the new features and improvements in WMF 5.0 RTM, please refer to (and contribute to) the WMF 5.0 release notes.

Please continue to provide feedback via our new UserVoice site.

Changes in the republished packages

The KB numbers of these packages (KB3134758, KB3134759, and KB3134760) are different than previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages (KB3094174, KB3094175, and KB3094176).

These packages have fixes only for the PSModulePath issue compared to the previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages.

Uninstall previously released WMF 5.0 RTM packages

You must uninstall previously released WMF 5.0 RTM (KB3094174, KB3094175, and KB3094176) packages.

No impact to Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview builds

Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Previews builds are not impacted by the above mentioned PSModulePath issue. This issue was only impacting down-level systems where WMF 5.0 RTM can be installed.

PS: It might take some time for the links to get updated in your region.

Thank you, – Windows PowerShell Team