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Windows Management Framework 4.0 (PowerShell 4, PowerShell ISE, Management OData, WMI, etc.) now available

Windows Management Framework 4.0 includes updates to Windows PowerShell, Windows PowerShell ISE, Windows PowerShell Web Services (Management OData IIS Extension), Windows Remote Management (WinRM), Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), the Server Manager WMI provider, and a new feature for 4.0, Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC).

Version: 1.0

Date Published: 10/24/2013

Windows Management Framework 4.0 Release Notes.docx, 89 KB
Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration Quick Reference for Windows Management Framework 4.0.pdf, 244 KB
Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration Quick Reference for Windows Management Framework 4.0.pptx, 73 KB
Windows6.1-KB2819745-x64-MultiPkg.msu, 18.4 MB
Windows6.1-KB2819745-x86-MultiPkg.msu, 14.1 MB
Windows8-RT-KB2799888-x64.msu, 17.5 MB

This release includes new features and functionality in Windows Management Framework 4.0, including the following:

Windows PowerShell 4.0
Windows PowerShell ISE
Windows PowerShell Web Services (Management OData IIS Extension)
Windows Remote Management (WinRM)
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
The Server Manager WMI provider

A new feature for 4.0, Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
Windows Management Framework 4.0 makes updated management functionality available for installation on Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows Server 2012.