Updating powershell help

calendar Nov 15, 2013 · 1 min read  ·
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When installing Powershell v3, it doesn’t install any local help files for get-help. If you are upgrading from v2 to v3, the help isn’t updated either.

If you are using a proxy, a simple update-helpmay not work for you.

Do the following:

1$webclient = New-Object System.Net.WebClient
2$creds = Get-Credential
3$webclient.Proxy.Credentials = $creds
4update-help

This will connect to the internet and download the updated help files.