Windows 11 - PowerShell Tweaks

Clear Terminal History

PATH: C:\\Users\\YOURUSERNAME\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\PowerShell\\PSReadLine\\ConsoleHost_history.txt

1. Create PROFILE PATH (reference output of below if one exists:)

   echo $PROFILE
   

   • If environment doesn’t exist, create one like below
   • Example: C:\\Users\\YOURUSERNAME\\Documents\\PowerShell\\Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1

2. Add these commands to the file:

   Clear-History
   echo "" > C:\\Users\\YOURUSERNAME\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\Windows\\PowerShell\\PSReadLine\\ConsoleHost_history.txt
   

3. Save the file and restart the shell or enter:

   . $PROFILE
   

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Install WinFetch

• Install WinFetch:

   Install-Script winfetch
  

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Install Oh-My-Posh

1. Install Oh-My-Posh:

   winget install JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh -s winget
   

2. Install Nerd Font:

   oh-my-posh font install meslo
   

3. Make sure you change the font in terminal settings to MesloLGM Nerd Font

4. Set this to $PROFILE:

   oh-my-posh init pwsh --config "$env:POSH_THEMES_PATH\\jandedobbeleer.omp.json" | Invoke-Expression
   

5. Recommend appending this to the top just in case this messes with anything:

   . $PROFILE
   

Sources

WinFetch Installation

Oh-My-Posh Installation