microsoft / microsoft/winget-pkgs

[Package Issue]: Microsoft.PowerShell update to 7.6.1.0

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Description

### Please confirm these before moving forward

- [x] I have searched for my issue and not found a work-in-progress/duplicate/resolved issue.
- [x] I have not been informed if the issue is resolved in a preview version of the winget client.

### Category of the issue

Installation issue.

### Brief description of your issue

When trying to upgrade Microsoft.PowerShell to 7.6.1.0 I get an erro that "This file does not have an app associated with it for performing this action..."

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### Steps to reproduce

Run `winget upgrade Microsoft.PowerShell` while on 7.6.0.0 version

### Actual behavior

App wont update

### Expected behavior

App is updated

### Environment

```raw
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.26100.8313
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.29.140.0
```

### Screenshots and Logs

[WinGet-2026-04-23-19-03-43.544.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/27020154/WinGet-2026-04-23-19-03-43.544.log)

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Research direction

Start by reproducing `winget upgrade Microsoft.PowerShell` from version 7.6.0.0 on the stated Windows environment, then inspect the supplied WinGet log for the failing upgrade step. Compare the package's current metadata with the requested 7.6.1.0 update; done means the upgrade completes successfully and the package reports the new version.

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Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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