This code is a PowerShell command that performs the following...

July 3, 2025 at 05:56 AM

"powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Start-Sleep -Seconds 3; Add-AppxPackage -Path 'C:\Users\amy.macfadyen\AppData\Local\Temp\BWP_V3_bce0435e-4ab2-4eac-93b0-a5ef446284c3.tmp' -ForceApplicationShutdown -ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion; Start-Process BingWallpaper.exe"

This code is a PowerShell command that performs the following actions step by step:

  1. powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass: Runs a PowerShell command/script with the ExecutionPolicy set to Bypass, allowing it to execute regardless of any local script execution restrictions (like policy settings). This is often used to bypass security restrictions.

  2. Start-Sleep -Seconds 3: Pauses execution for 3 seconds before proceeding to the next steps.

  3. Add-AppxPackage -Path 'C:\Users\amy.macfadyen\AppData\Local\Temp\BWP_V3_bce0435e-4ab2-4eac-93b0-a5ef446284c3.tmp' -ForceApplicationShutdown -ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion:

    • Installs or updates a Windows application package (AppX) located at the specified path in the temporary directory.
    • The -ForceApplicationShutdown option allows any running processes related to the application to be forcefully closed if needed for the installation/update.
    • The -ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion option ensures the package is updated even if a different version is already installed.
  4. Start-Process BingWallpaper.exe: Launches the BingWallpaper.exe process, which is presumably the main executable of the installed application, likely related to Microsoft's Bing Wallpaper application.

Summary:

This code installs or updates a Windows app (likely the Bing Wallpapers application) from a temporary AppX package file and then launches the application. It bypasses execution policies, waits 3 seconds before the installation, forcefully shuts down related processes if necessary, updates unconditionally, and starts the associated application.

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