# Why a Script Won't Run: The Execution Policy

PowerShell's execution policy decides which script files may run; Get-ExecutionPolicy -List shows who set it, RemoteSigned for your own account lets your scripts run, and Unblock-File clears a downloaded script you've read and trust.

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- Category: PowerShell
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: execution-policy, mark-of-the-web, powershell, script-file, unblock-file
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/powershell-execution-policy-cheat-sheet