Question Power Shell pops up when ever I boot to Windows 11 - how to stop?

[mraroid]

Hello friends...

When I boot to the Windows 11 desktop, I have a big square that open up that says "Power Shell" across the top.

I can click the "X" at the top of the Power Shell screen, and it will close and all seems to be well.

But how I can I stop it from opening when ever I boot to Windows 11?

Many thanks,
mraroid

 

[USAFRet]

What, exactly, is the text within that powershell box?

2 things come to mind:

1. You've somehow gotten powershell into the startup routine

2. Some malware.

 

[mraroid]

Thank you for your help USAFRet.... I installed malwarebytes as soon as the OS was installed and before I updated it . But I was unable to remove the local password.

Also, I was told that if I had a Microsoft account & and password, and I lost internet, but still had power to my house, that I would not be able to boot my computer to my Windows 11 desktop. Have I been misinformed?

With no way of removing the local password for my friend, and unable to figure out how to remove the Power Shell from launching when the Windows 11 desktop came up (it was not in my start up list), I gave up. I did a fresh re install of Windows 11, and all went well. Local account with no password. No Microsoft account, and no Power Shell launching when Windows 11 desktop comes up. All seem to run just great now.

I am installing the tools my friend would like (VLC Media Player, Chrome Firefox , LibreOffice) and a few others that he wants.

I am ready for this desktop to go away soon!

Thank you for your suggestions and help!

mraroid

 

[USAFRet]

Thank you for your help USAFRet.... I installed malwarebytes as soon as the OS was installed and before I updated it . But I was unable to remove the local password.

Also, I was told that if I had a Microsoft account & and password, and I lost internet, but still had power to my house, that I would not be able to boot my computer to my Windows 11 desktop. Have I been misinformed?

With no way of removing the local password for my friend, and unable to figure out how to remove the Power Shell from launching when the Windows 11 desktop came up (it was not in my start up list), I gave up. I did a fresh re install of Windows 11, and all went well. Local account with no password. No Microsoft account, and no Power Shell launching when Windows 11 desktop comes up. All seem to run just great now.

I am installing the tools my friend would like (VLC Media Player, Chrome Firefox , LibreOffice) and a few others that he wants.

I am ready for this desktop to go away soon!

Thank you for your suggestions and help!

mraroid

An Admin account must have a password.
Even if it did not, that is a really really really bad way to operate.

Like parking your car, in a bad neighborhood, with windows down and door open, with the keys in it.
And then hoping it does not get stolen.

So...

MS Account, rarely used
Local Admin (password)
Local Standard (if desired, no password)

Also, I was told that if I had a Microsoft account & and password, and I lost internet, but still had power to my house, that I would not be able to boot my computer to my Windows 11 desktop. Have I been misinformed?

Yes, you were misinformed. That is what the local accounts are for.