This code is a PowerShell command that performs the following...
This code is a PowerShell command that performs the following actions step by step:
-
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass
: Runs a PowerShell command/script with theExecutionPolicy
set toBypass
, allowing it to execute regardless of any local script execution restrictions (like policy settings). This is often used to bypass security restrictions. -
Start-Sleep -Seconds 3
: Pauses execution for 3 seconds before proceeding to the next steps. -
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.
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Start-Process BingWallpaper.exe
: Launches theBingWallpaper.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.