Linux shells have the advantage of being installed on Linux distributions already. With PowerShell, you have to install it ...

PowerShell has taken the Windows command line to the next level. It’s not just for automating admin tasks, but also for troubleshooting common Windows issues.

From checking systems to see if security patches are installed to monitoring Windows Server Backup attempts, PowerShell scripts can make tedious IT administrative tasks quick and easy.

After all, both PowerShell and the Windows Command Prompt environment allow for elevated sessions in which all commands entered are executed with administrative permissions.

If you're beyond basic Windows 10 customization -- and comfortable working in the Registry or the Command Prompt -- you've probably noticed that you can't run programs as an administrator by default.