Error when running Install-Module -Name PackageManagement,PowerShellGet -AllowClobber -Force -SkipPublisherCheck

Question

I am trying to run the below command but I am getting an error message:

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
Install-Module -Name PackageManagement,PowerShellGet -AllowClobber -Force -SkipPublisherCheck

Error message:

WARNING: The version '1.4.8.1' of module 'PackageManagement' is currently in use. Retry the operation after closing the applications.

I am running on a windows server and on PowerShell 5.1.

I've tried to remove the module and uninstall the module and I get the same error, the server has also had a reboot and there are no other users on it.

Scepticalist · Answer 1 · 2023-03-21T09:32:35.177

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The default versions of these are in the Windows system directory and should not be deleted.

You should install all elements individually to avoid "in use" errors

Update Nuget then install/update to the latest version of PowerShellGet:

Install-PackageProvider Nuget –Force
Install-Module -Name PackageManagement -AllowClobber -Force
Install-Module –Name PowerShellGet –Force -AllowClobber

Get-Module -ListAvailable PackageManagement, PowerShellGet

edited Mar 21 '23 at 09:32

answered Mar 21 '23 at 09:21

Scepticalist

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Thanks for the response,I still get the same error when running the above? – DaveC11 Mar 21 '23 at 11:08
Are any Powershell processes running in task manager? Check all users. I assume you;re running in elevated? – Scepticalist Mar 21 '23 at 12:40
Try this: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66305351/powershell-unable-to-update-powershellget-error-the-version-1-4-7-of-modul – Scepticalist Mar 21 '23 at 12:53

Error when running Install-Module -Name PackageManagement,PowerShellGet -AllowClobber -Force -SkipPublisherCheck

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