Update release notes for 7.6.4 release

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

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ There are multiple versions of PowerShell 7 that can be installed.
   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 7.6.3. The previous LTS release, PowerShell 7.4.17, is
+  The current LTS release is PowerShell 7.6.4. The previous LTS release, PowerShell 7.4.17, is
   still supported until 10-Nov-2026.
 
 - **Preview release** - A preview release is a version of PowerShell that's currently in

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

@@ -184,16 +184,16 @@ 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-7.6.3-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.6.3-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
-- `powershell-7.6.3-linux-x64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.4-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.4-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+- `powershell-7.6.4-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/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-linux-x64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-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

@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ package from the [releases][09] page onto your Raspberry Pi computer. The links
 versions are:
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 - latest LTS release
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-linux-arm64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.5 - latest stable release
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell-7.5.8-linux-arm32.tar.gz`
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell-7.5.8-linux-arm64.tar.gz`

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

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ 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/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
+- PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.5 - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell-7.5.8-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.17/powershell-7.4.17-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz`
 
@@ -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/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-linux-musl-x64.tar.gz -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz
+curl -L https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-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

@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ 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/v7.6.3/powershell_7.6.3-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell_7.6.4-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package for supported versions of Debian
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell_7.5.8-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package for supported versions of Debian
@@ -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/v7.6.3/powershell_7.6.3-1.deb_amd64.deb
+wget https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell_7.6.4-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 ###################################
 # Install the PowerShell package
-sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.6.3-1.deb_amd64.deb
+sudo dpkg -i powershell_7.6.4-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Resolve missing dependencies and finish the install (if necessary)
 sudo apt-get install -f
 
 # Delete the downloaded package file
-rm powershell_7.6.3-1.deb_amd64.deb
+rm powershell_7.6.4-1.deb_amd64.deb
 
 # Start PowerShell
 pwsh

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-macos.md

@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ Download the install package from the [releases][04] page. Select the package ve
 install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.3-osx-arm64.pkg][13]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.3-osx-x64.pkg][15]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.4-osx-arm64.pkg][13]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.4-osx-x64.pkg][15]
 - PowerShell 7.5
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.8-osx-arm64.pkg][09]
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.8-osx-x64.pkg][11]
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ Download the install package from the [releases][04] page onto your Mac.  Select
 you want to install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS)
-  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.3-osx-arm64.tar.gz][14]
-  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.3-osx-x64.tar.gz][16]
+  - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.6.4-osx-arm64.tar.gz][14]
+  - x64 processors - [powershell-7.6.4-osx-x64.tar.gz][16]
 - PowerShell 7.5
   - Arm64 processors - [powershell-7.5.8-osx-arm64.tar.gz][10]
   - x64 processors - [powershell-7.5.8-osx-x64.tar.gz][12]
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ match the version 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/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+curl -L -o /tmp/powershell.tar.gz https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-osx-arm64.tar.gz
 
 # Create the target folder where powershell is placed
 sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/microsoft/powershell/7
@@ -197,10 +197,10 @@ can't support those methods. For more information, see [Alternate ways to instal
 [10]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell-7.5.8-osx-arm64.tar.gz
 [11]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell-7.5.8-osx-x64.pkg
 [12]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell-7.5.8-osx-x64.tar.gz
-[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-osx-arm64.pkg
-[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-osx-arm64.tar.gz
-[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-osx-x64.pkg
-[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-osx-x64.tar.gz
+[13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-osx-arm64.pkg
+[14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-osx-arm64.tar.gz
+[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-osx-x64.pkg
+[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-osx-x64.tar.gz
 [17]: https://specifications.freedesktop.org/basedir/latest/
 [18]: https://support.apple.com/102445
 [19]: PowerShell-Support-Lifecycle.md

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows-iot-nano.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Windows 11 IoT Enterprise comes with Windows PowerShell, which is used to deploy
 ```powershell
 # Replace the placeholder information for the following variables:
 $deviceip = '<device ip address>'
-$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.3-win-arm64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.4-win-arm64.zip'
 $downloadfolder = 'U:\Users\Administrator\Downloads'
 # The download location is local to the device.
 # There should be enough space for the zip file and the unzipped contents.
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ Copy-Item $zipfile -Destination $downloadfolder -ToSession $S
 #Connect to the device and expand the archive
 Enter-PSSession $S
 Set-Location U:\Users\Administrator\Downloads
-Expand-Archive .\PowerShell-7.6.3-win-arm64.zip
+Expand-Archive .\PowerShell-7.6.4-win-arm64.zip
 
 # Set up remoting to PowerShell 7
-Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.6.3-win-arm64
+Set-Location .\PowerShell-7.6.4-win-arm64
 # Be sure to use the -PowerShellHome parameter otherwise it tries to create a new
 # endpoint with Windows PowerShell 5.1
 .\Install-PowerShellRemoting.ps1 -PowerShellHome .
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ PowerShell has to restart WinRM. Now you can connect to PowerShell 7 endpoint on
 ```powershell
 
 # Be sure to use the -Configuration parameter. If you omit it, you connect to Windows PowerShell 5.1
-Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $deviceIp -Credential Administrator -Configuration PowerShell.7.6.3
+Enter-PSSession -ComputerName $deviceIp -Credential Administrator -Configuration PowerShell.7.6.4
 ```
 
 Windows 11 IoT Core adds Windows PowerShell when you include _IOT_POWERSHELL_ feature. Use Windows
@@ -87,15 +87,15 @@ Deploy PowerShell to Nano Server using the following steps.
 # Replace the placeholder information for the following variables:
 $ipaddr = '<Nano Server IP address>'
 $credential = Get-Credential # <An Administrator account on the system>
-$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.zip'
+$zipfile = 'PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.zip'
 # Connect to the built-in instance of Windows PowerShell
 $session = New-PSSession -ComputerName $ipaddr -Credential $credential
 # Copy the file to the Nano Server instance
 Copy-Item $zipfile C:\ -ToSession $session
 # Enter the interactive remote session
 Enter-PSSession $session
 # Extract the ZIP file
-Expand-Archive -Path C:\PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell 7'
+Expand-Archive -Path C:\PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.zip -DestinationPath 'C:\Program Files\PowerShell 7'
 ```
 
 ## Supported versions of Windows
@@ -115,4 +115,4 @@ can't support those methods.
 <!-- link references -->
 [01]: /windows-server/get-started/deploy-nano-server
 [02]: https://github.com/ms-iot/iot-adk-addonkit/blob/master/Tools/IoTCoreImaging/Docs/Import-PSCoreRelease.md#Import-PSCoreRelease
-[03]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.zip
+[03]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.zip

reference/docs-conceptual/install/install-powershell-on-windows.md

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ winget search --id Microsoft.PowerShell --exact
 ```Output
 Name               Id                           Version   Source
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
-PowerShell         Microsoft.PowerShell         7.6.3.0   winget
+PowerShell         Microsoft.PowerShell         7.6.4.0   winget
 ```
 
 Beginning with the winget package for PowerShell 7.6.0, winget installs the MSIX package by default.
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ package from GitHub.
 
 Latest stable release:
 
-- [PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.msi][17]
-- [PowerShell-7.6.3-win-arm64.msi][15]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.msi][17]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.4-win-arm64.msi][15]
 
 Once downloaded, double-click the installer file and follow the prompts.
 
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ The following example shows how to silently install PowerShell with all the inst
 
 ```powershell
 $msiParams = @(
-    '/package PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.msi'
+    '/package PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.msi'
     '/quiet'
     'ADD_EXPLORER_CONTEXT_MENU_OPENPOWERSHELL=1'
     'ADD_FILE_CONTEXT_MENU_RUNPOWERSHELL=1'
@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ For a full list of command-line options for `Msiexec.exe`, see [Command line opt
 <a id="zip"></a>PowerShell binary ZIP archives are provided to enable advanced deployment scenarios.
 Download one of the following ZIP archives from the [current release][21] page.
 
-- [PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.zip][18]
-- [PowerShell-7.6.3-win-arm64.zip][16]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.zip][18]
+- [PowerShell-7.6.4-win-arm64.zip][16]
 
 Depending on how you download the file you may need to unblock the file using the `Unblock-File`
 cmdlet. Unzip the contents to the location of your choice and run `pwsh.exe` from there. Unlike
@@ -192,15 +192,15 @@ Benefits of the Microsoft Store package:
 To manually install the MSIX package, download one of the following packages from the GitHub
 releases page and double-click the file to install it.
 
-- Next LTS - [PowerShell-7.6.3.msixbundle][19]
+- Next LTS - [PowerShell-7.6.4.msixbundle][19]
 - Latest stable - [PowerShell-7.5.8.msixbundle][14]
 - Current LTS - [PowerShell-7.4.17.msixbundle][13]
 - Current preview - [PowerShell-7.7.0-preview.2.msixbundle][20]
 
 Alternatively, you can use the following command to install the MSIX package from the command line:
 
 ```powershell
-Add-AppxPackage -Path ".\PowerShell-7.6.3.msixbundle"
+Add-AppxPackage -Path ".\PowerShell-7.6.4.msixbundle"
 ```
 
 #### Limitations of a MSIX-based installation
@@ -357,11 +357,11 @@ can't support those methods.
 [12]: #zip
 [13]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.4.17/PowerShell-7.4.17.msixbundle
 [14]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/PowerShell-7.5.8.msixbundle
-[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/PowerShell-7.6.3-win-arm64.msi
-[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/PowerShell-7.6.3-win-arm64.zip
-[17]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.msi
-[18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/PowerShell-7.6.3-win-x64.zip
-[19]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/PowerShell-7.6.3.msixbundle
+[15]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/PowerShell-7.6.4-win-arm64.msi
+[16]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/PowerShell-7.6.4-win-arm64.zip
+[17]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.msi
+[18]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/PowerShell-7.6.4-win-x64.zip
+[19]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/PowerShell-7.6.4.msixbundle
 [20]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.7.0-preview.2/PowerShellPreview-7.7.0-preview.2.msixbundle
 [21]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/latest
 [22]: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9MZ1SNWT0N5D

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

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Download the universal package from the GitHub releases page. Select the URL of
 you want to install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) universal package
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell-7.5.8-1.rh.x86_64.rpm`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ The following shell script downloads and installs the current release of PowerSh
 the URL to download the version of PowerShell that you want to install.
 
 ```sh
-sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell-7.6.3-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
+sudo dnf install https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell-7.6.4-1.rh.x86_64.rpm
 ```
 
 ## Start PowerShell 7

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

@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ Download the universal package from the GitHub releases page. Select the URL of
 you want to install.
 
 - PowerShell 7.6 (LTS) universal package
-  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.3/powershell_7.6.3-1.deb_amd64.deb`
+  - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.6.4/powershell_7.6.4-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.5 universal package
   - `https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/releases/download/v7.5.8/powershell_7.5.8-1.deb_amd64.deb`
 - PowerShell 7.4 (LTS) universal package

reference/docs-conceptual/whats-new/What-s-New-in-PowerShell-76.md

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 ---
 title: What's New in PowerShell 7.6
 description: New features and changes released in PowerShell 7.6
-ms.date: 06/12/2026
+ms.date: 07/15/2026
 ---
 
 # What's New in PowerShell 7.6
 
-PowerShell 7.6.3 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell
-7.6.3 is built on the .NET 10.0.9 runtime.
+PowerShell 7.6.4 includes the following features, updates, and breaking changes. PowerShell
+7.6.4 is built on the .NET 10.0.10 runtime.
 
 For a complete list of changes, see the [CHANGELOG][log] in the GitHub repository.
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ The macOS PKG package is now notarized and signed by Microsoft. For more informa
 
 ## Updated modules
 
-PowerShell 7.6.2 includes the following updated modules:
+PowerShell 7.6.4 includes the following updated modules:
 
 - **Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet** v1.2.0
 - **PSReadLine** v2.4.5

reference/includes/alpine-support.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: sdwheeler
 ms.author: sewhee
-ms.date: 03/06/2026
+ms.date: 07/15/2026
 ms.topic: include
 ---
 <!-- markdownlint-disable first-line-h1 -->
@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ Microsoft supports PowerShell until [PowerShell reaches end-of-support][lifecycl
 
 Support for these versions of Alpine ends on the following dates:
 
+- Alpine 3.24 - 2028-06-01
 - Alpine 3.23 - 2027-11-01
 - Alpine 3.22 - 2027-05-01
 - Alpine 3.21 - 2026-11-01
-- Alpine 3.20 - 2026-04-01
 
 The Docker images for the .NET SDK contain the latest versions of PowerShell. These images are
 available from the [Microsoft Artifact Registry][mcr].

reference/includes/debian-support.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: sdwheeler
 ms.author: sewhee
-ms.date: 03/06/2026
+ms.date: 07/15/2026
 ms.topic: include
 ---
 <!-- markdownlint-disable first-line-h1 -->
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ Microsoft supports PowerShell until [PowerShell reaches end-of-support][lifecycl
 Support for these versions of Debian ends on the following dates:
 
 - Debian 13 - 2028-08-09
-- Debian 12 - 2026-06-10
 
 Install package files (`.deb`) are also available from [https://packages.microsoft.com/][pcm].
 

reference/includes/ubuntu-support.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 author: sdwheeler
 ms.author: sewhee
-ms.date: 03/06/2026
+ms.date: 07/15/2026
 ms.topic: include
 ---
 <!-- markdownlint-disable first-line-h1 -->
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ Microsoft supports PowerShell until [PowerShell reaches end-of-support][lifecycl
 
 Support for these versions of Ubuntu ends on the following dates:
 
-- Ubuntu 24.04 - 2029-05-31
-- Ubuntu 22.04 - 2027-04-01
+- Ubuntu 26.04 (Resolute Raccoon) - 2031-04-30
+- Ubuntu 24.04 (Noble Numbat) - 2029-05-31
+- Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish) - 2024-09-30
 
 Install package files (`.deb`) are also available from [https://packages.microsoft.com/][pcm].