How to Fix Windows PowerShell Randomly Opening on Windows

Why Does PowerShell Keep Popping Up?

There are many users who are facing the problem of Windows PowerShell, which pops up on the taskbar of Windows PC from time to time. When users are doing something important on their PC, they find this problem quite annoying and want to get rid of it as soon as possible. Before knowing the solution, let's see what are the reasons that cause Windows PowerShell to open randomly.

Below we have listed two reasons why Windows PowerShell windows keep popping up:

🍥 PowerShell is set as the startup application. The first thing that comes to mind about PowerShell is that it is configured to run when the computer starts up. Therefore, the PowerShell prompt will open immediately after the operating system boots.
🍥 Malware attacks. Computers and other electronic devices can be damaged when infected with viruses. The appearance of a PowerShell window is another symptom that may be caused by malware.

There are several methods you can use to fix Windows PowerShell randomly opening on your Windows PC. The next section will introduce you in detail, and they can help you get rid of the problems you are facing.

Back Up Your Computer to Prevent Data Loss

When you encounter the problem of Windows PowerShell Randomly Opening, it can cause a lot of trouble for you to use your computer on a daily basis. Therefore, it is crucial to fix this issue as soon as possible. We hope the seven methods provided in this article can help you.

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1. Open AOMEI Backupper on your computer, click Backup -> Disk Backup in order.

2. Click + Add Disk to choose the source disk you want to backup. Then choose the destination place you plan to store backup image to.

3. After finishing all the settings, click Start Backup.

How to Stop Windows PowerShell from Popping Up

The popping-up problem is caused either by an assault by malware or by the user altering the settings themselves. The following is an illustration of the many methods available to prevent the PowerShell Window from popping up:

• #1. Remove the PowerShell Shortcut from the Startup Folder
• #2. Disable the PowerShell Startup Status on the Task Manager
• #3. Run CHKDSK Command to Scan Your Device
• #4. Run DISM and SFC Command to Scan Your Device   
• #5. Run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter  
• #6. Perform Windows Update
• #7. Disable the Windows PowerShell Temporarily

#1. Remove the PowerShell Shortcut from the Startup Folder

Your Windows device has a folder called "Startup Folder". Once you start your device, all shortcuts or applications in this folder will run. Now, if a PowerShell shortcut is in this folder, it will also run at startup and may also cause the Windows PowerShell randomly opening issue. To fix this issue, remove PowerShell shortcuts from this folder as follows.

1. Press Win + R to open the Run command dialog box.
2. Type %ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp and press Enter.

3. Locate and delete the PowerShell shortcut from the Startup folder.

#2. Disable the PowerShell Startup Status on the Task Manager

The problem with Windows PowerShell randomly opening can also be caused by the way you configure some settings. For example, the PowerShell startup state may be enabled in Task Manager. So, let's see how to disable PowerShell startup state in Task Manager.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the Task Manager. Navigate to the Startup tab.
2. Right-click on the Windows PowerShell option and select Disable. Finally, close the Task Manager and restart your device.

#3. Run CHKDSK Command to Scan Your Device

In some cases, this error may be caused by some corrupted system files. To solve this problem, you can perform a simple scan using the Check Disk (CHKDSK) tool.

1. Press Win + R to open the Run command dialog box.
2. Type CMD and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open an elevated Command prompt.
3. Type the following command and press Enter:

• chkdsk C: /f

🍕 Note: The C: command represents the letter of your PC’s hard drive. So, make sure that this command matches the letter displayed next to your hard drive.

4. Run the scan and then restart your device to save these changes.

#4. Run DISM and SFC Command to Scan Your Device

If the scan of the check disk does not help, then you need to take a different approach. For example, you can now use DISM and SFC tools for advanced scanning. These two features are helpful when repairing or replacing problematic system files.

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box, type cmd and hit Ctrl + Shift + Enter together (instead of pressing enter) to open an elevated Command Prompt.
2. Once you’re in Command Prompt, paste the below code and hit Enter:

• DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

3. After completing this step, keep the Command Prompt window open to run the SFC command. Paste the below code in the Command Prompt window, and hit Enter.

• sfc /scannow

4. Once the scan is complete, close the Command Prompt window and then restart your device.

#5. Run the System Maintenance Troubleshooter

If you are experiencing problems with Windows PowerShell randomly opening, perhaps you can use one of the built-in troubleshooters to fix it. In this case, we would assume that the error is caused by a system maintenance issue. Therefore, an easy way out is to use the system maintenance troubleshooter.

1. Press Win + R to open the Run command dialog box.
2. Type msdt.exe -id MaintenanceDiagnostic and press Enter.
3. Next click the Advanced option in the System Maintenance troubleshooter window. From there, check the Apply repairs automatically box and click Next.
4. Follow the on-screen steps and restart your device when you finish.

#6. Perform Windows Update

Simply upgrading Windows is likely one of the most effective remedies for this problem. This is because the latest enhancements can eliminate the system issues responsible for generating this error. However, in addition to fixing other system issues, this will also improve performance.

1. To enter the System Settings menu, press the Windows + I keys together.
2. In Settings, navigate to Windows Update, then click the Check for updates button.

#7. Disable the Windows PowerShell Temporarily

If you still can't solve the problem with Windows PowerShell not opening, then you may consider temporarily disabling Windows PowerShell. In addition, you can always use the command prompt to run your commands. Even if the command prompt fails, there are many other alternatives to the command prompt that you can try.

1. Open the Start Menu search bar and type CMD.
2. Right-click on the Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. Type the following command and press Enter:

• Dism /online /Disable-Feature /FeatureName:"MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root"

4. Wait for the process to complete and then restart your device. In case you want to re-enable PowerShell, run the following command and press Enter:

• Dism /online /Enable-Feature /FeatureName:"MicrosoftWindowsPowerShellV2Root"

Conclusion

The issue of "Windows PowerShell randomly opening" may be resolved with the following few simple fixes. So, if PowerShell often starts by itself and frustrates you, you can eliminate the pop-up problem by using any of the alternative methods mentioned above. Please let us know which method has been successful for you. If you have any ideas, you can follow me on Twitter, Facebook for discussion.