# Running Scripts

Running Scripts: Why a Script Won't Run: The Execution Policy.

Updated: November 10, 2026

1. [Why a Script Won't Run: The Execution Policy](https://www.ask-codey.com/lessons/powershell-execution-policy) (Apprentice): 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.

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/courses/powershell-in-depth/topics/powershell-running-scripts