PowerShell execution of scripts is disabled on this system
Issue Description
PowerShell commands the execution of scripts produces an error as below,
ng : File C:\Users\test\AppData\Roaming\npm\ng.ps1 cannot be loaded. The file C:\Users\test\AppData\Roaming\npm\ng.ps1 cannot be loaded because the execution of scripts is disabled on this system.
Resolution
This issue means your machine is preventing you from running of script files. Implementation of these policies occurs on Windows platforms including Windows client or Windows Server machines.
The PowerShell execution policies are as follows,
- Formatting and configuration files (.ps1xml),
- Module script files (.psm1), and
- PowerShell profiles (.ps1).
Steps to resolve the issue
To change the PowerShell execution policy on your Windows computer, use the below command.
Step1: let’s get the current ExecutionPolicy for your Machine using the below command
Get-ExecutionPolicy -List
By Default Current User policy might be set as restricted in your case.
If you using X64 Bit OS, please use the command prompt from the below path,
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
For x86(32 bit)
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
Step2: Once you know your identity scope and execution policy, please run the below commands using the same.
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
The above script shall do the tricks.
Please be cautious to change any execution policy.
Finally, you shall be all set to run your PowerShell script (without restarting the PowerShell).
Note: Please run all the above commands as administrator mode
That’s all! Happy coding!
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