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# Run the new pwrsh.exe as admin
# https://github.com/PowerShell/powershell/releases

# Install aucomplete addon
Install-Module -Name PSReadLine -AllowPrerelease

# Open the profile with an editor (e.g. Notepad)
notepad $PROFILE

# *If it throws an error, create the file:
New-Item -Path $PROFILE -Type File -Force

# Paste into file:
# Make addon listen to history
Set-PSReadLineOption -PredictionSource History

# Shows navigable menu of all options when hitting Tab
Set-PSReadlineKeyHandler -Key Tab -Function MenuComplete

# Autocompletion for arrow keys
Set-PSReadlineKeyHandler -Key UpArrow -Function HistorySearchBackward
Set-PSReadlineKeyHandler -Key DownArrow -Function HistorySearchForward

# Restart the powershell with new data:
. $PROFILE
 
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