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reference/7.4/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Import-PowerShellDataFile.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 01/19/2023
+ms.date: 04/20/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/import-powershelldatafile?view=powershell-7.4&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Import-PowerShellDataFile
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ The `Import-PowerShellDataFile` cmdlet safely imports key-value pairs from hasht
 `.psd1` file. The values could be imported using `Invoke-Expression` on the contents of the file.
 However, `Invoke-Expression` runs any code contained in the file. This could produce unwanted
 results or execute unsafe code. `Import-PowerShellDataFile` imports the data without invoking the
-code. By default there is a 500 key limit, but this can be bypassed with the **SkipLimitCheck**
-switch.
+code.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
@@ -106,8 +105,13 @@ Accept wildcard characters: True
 
 ### -SkipLimitCheck
 
-By default `Import-PowerShellDataFile` imports only 500 keys from a `.psd1` file. Use
-**SkipLimitCheck** to import more than 500 keys.
+By default `Import-PowerShellDataFile` is limited to 500 keys containing a maximum of 5000 AST
+nodes when importing from a `.psd1` file. Use **SkipLimitCheck** to bypass these limits.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> You should only bypass the limits if you are sure the file is safe to import. It's possible for a
+> malicious actor to create a `.psd1` file with a large number of keys or AST nodes that could
+> result in a denial of service.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: Switch

reference/7.5/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Import-PowerShellDataFile.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 01/19/2023
+ms.date: 04/20/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/import-powershelldatafile?view=powershell-7.5&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Import-PowerShellDataFile
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ The `Import-PowerShellDataFile` cmdlet safely imports key-value pairs from hasht
 `.psd1` file. The values could be imported using `Invoke-Expression` on the contents of the file.
 However, `Invoke-Expression` runs any code contained in the file. This could produce unwanted
 results or execute unsafe code. `Import-PowerShellDataFile` imports the data without invoking the
-code. By default there is a 500 key limit, but this can be bypassed with the **SkipLimitCheck**
-switch.
+code.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
@@ -106,8 +105,13 @@ Accept wildcard characters: True
 
 ### -SkipLimitCheck
 
-By default `Import-PowerShellDataFile` imports only 500 keys from a `.psd1` file. Use
-**SkipLimitCheck** to import more than 500 keys.
+By default `Import-PowerShellDataFile` is limited to 500 keys containing a maximum of 5000 AST
+nodes when importing from a `.psd1` file. Use **SkipLimitCheck** to bypass these limits.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> You should only bypass the limits if you are sure the file is safe to import. It's possible for a
+> malicious actor to create a `.psd1` file with a large number of keys or AST nodes that could
+> result in a denial of service.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: Switch

reference/7.6/Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility/Import-PowerShellDataFile.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 external help file: Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml
 Locale: en-US
 Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility
-ms.date: 01/19/2023
+ms.date: 04/20/2026
 online version: https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.utility/import-powershelldatafile?view=powershell-7.6&WT.mc_id=ps-gethelp
 schema: 2.0.0
 title: Import-PowerShellDataFile
@@ -33,8 +33,7 @@ The `Import-PowerShellDataFile` cmdlet safely imports key-value pairs from hasht
 `.psd1` file. The values could be imported using `Invoke-Expression` on the contents of the file.
 However, `Invoke-Expression` runs any code contained in the file. This could produce unwanted
 results or execute unsafe code. `Import-PowerShellDataFile` imports the data without invoking the
-code. By default there is a 500 key limit, but this can be bypassed with the **SkipLimitCheck**
-switch.
+code.
 
 ## EXAMPLES
 
@@ -106,8 +105,13 @@ Accept wildcard characters: True
 
 ### -SkipLimitCheck
 
-By default `Import-PowerShellDataFile` imports only 500 keys from a `.psd1` file. Use
-**SkipLimitCheck** to import more than 500 keys.
+By default `Import-PowerShellDataFile` is limited to 500 keys containing a maximum of 5000 AST
+nodes when importing from a `.psd1` file. Use **SkipLimitCheck** to bypass these limits.
+
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> You should only bypass the limits if you are sure the file is safe to import. It's possible for a
+> malicious actor to create a `.psd1` file with a large number of keys or AST nodes that could
+> result in a denial of service.
 
 ```yaml
 Type: Switch

reference/docs-conceptual/dev-cross-plat/performance/parallel-execution.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: The article discusses the performance characteristics of parallel execution to help you choose the best approach for your code.
-ms.date: 05/15/2025
+ms.date: 04/21/2026
 title: Optimize performance using parallel execution
 ---
 # Optimize performance using parallel execution
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ Conclusions
 Much of the information is this article is based on the answers from [Santiago Squarzon][04] and
 [mklement0][05] in this [Stack Overflow post][03].
 
-You may also be interested in the [PSParallelPipeline][06] module created by Santiago Squarzon.
+You might also be interested in the [PSParallelPipeline][06] module created by Santiago Squarzon.
 
 ## Further reading
 

reference/docs-conceptual/install/PowerShell-Support-Lifecycle.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Details the policies governing support for PowerShell.
-ms.date: 04/03/2026
+ms.date: 04/21/2026
 ms.topic: lifecycle
 title: PowerShell Support Lifecycle
 ---
@@ -12,12 +12,12 @@ There are multiple versions of PowerShell 7 that can be installed.
   releases can contain critical fixes, innovations, and new features. Microsoft supports a Stable
   release for about six months after the next LTS release.
 
-  The current Stable release is PowerShell v7.5.5.
+  The current Stable release is PowerShell v7.5.6.
 - **Long Term Servicing (LTS) release** - An LTS release of PowerShell is an LTS release of .NET.
   Updates to an LTS release only contain critical security updates and servicing fixes that are
   designed to minimize impact on existing workloads.
 
-  The current LTS release is PowerShell v7.6.0. The previous LTS release, PowerShell v7.4.14, is
+  The current LTS release is PowerShell v7.6.1. The previous LTS release, PowerShell v7.4.15, is
   still supported until 10-Nov-2026.
 - **Preview release** - A preview release is a version of PowerShell that's currently in
   development. Preview releases can contain bug fixes, new features, and experiments. Preview

reference/docs-conceptual/install/alternate-install-methods.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: Alternate ways to install PowerShell on non-Windows platforms.
-ms.date: 03/30/2026
+ms.date: 04/21/2026
 title: Alternate ways to install PowerShell
 ---
 # Alternate ways to install PowerShell
@@ -177,16 +177,16 @@ install the necessary dependencies for the target OS in separate steps.
 The following example shows the steps for installing the x64 binary archive. You must choose the
 correct binary archive that matches the processor type for your platform.
 
-- `powershell-7.5.5-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.5.5-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.5.5-linux-x64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.1-linux-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install PowerShell from the `tar.gz` binary
 archive. Change the URL to match the version of PowerShell you want to install.
 
 ```sh
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-linux-x64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-x64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

reference/docs-conceptual/install/community-support.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: PowerShell can run on Linux distributions that aren't officially supported by Microsoft.
-ms.date: 03/12/2026
+ms.date: 04/21/2026
 title: Community support for PowerShell on Linux
 ---
 # Community support for PowerShell on Linux
@@ -81,12 +81,15 @@ Or you can install PowerShell on Raspberry Pi OS using the binary archives. Down
 package from the [releases][09] page onto your Raspberry Pi computer. The links to the current
 versions are:
 
-- PowerShell 7.4 - latest LTS release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell-7.4.14-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell-7.4.14-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.6 - latest LTS release
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.5 - latest stable release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.4 - previous LTS release
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to download and install the package. This script detects whether
 you're running a 32-bit or 64-bit OS and installs the latest stable version of PowerShell for that

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-alpine.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on Alpine Linux
-ms.date: 03/18/2026
+ms.date: 04/21/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Alpine Linux
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Alpine Linux
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ with a previous version, reinstall the previous version using the [binary archiv
 On Alpine Linux, PowerShell is installed from the `tar.gz` package downloaded from the
 [releases][01] page. Select the URL of the package version you want to install.
 
-- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell-7.5.5-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
-- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell-7.4.14-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell-7.5.6-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell-7.4.15-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 
 Use the following shell commands to install PowerShell 7:
 
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ apk -X https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main add --no-cache \
     openssh-client \
 
 # Download the powershell '.tar.gz' archive
-curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell-7.6.0-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
+curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell-7.6.1-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell will be placed
 sudo mkdir -p /opt/microsoft/powershell/7

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-debian.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: How to install PowerShell on Debian Linux
-ms.date: 03/31/2026
+ms.date: 04/21/2026
 title: Install PowerShell 7 on Debian
 ---
 # Install PowerShell 7 on Debian
@@ -73,11 +73,11 @@ Download the universal package from the GitHub releases page. Choose the link fo
 want to install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.5/powershell_7.5.5-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.6/powershell_7.5.6-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.14/powershell_7.4.14-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.15/powershell_7.4.15-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 
 The following shell script downloads and installs the current release of PowerShell. You can
 change the URL to download the version of PowerShell that you want to install.
@@ -94,17 +94,17 @@ sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y wget
 
 # Download the PowerShell package file
-wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.0/powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
+wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.1/powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 ###################################
 # Install the PowerShell package
-sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
 sudo apt-get install -f
 
 # Delete the downloaded package file
-rm powershell_7.6.0-1.deb_amd64.deb
+rm powershell_7.6.1-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Start PowerShell
 pwsh