ForcePS

Windows PowerShell has an execution policy that prevents some scripts from running on the system, so that administrators don't accidentally mess up the system settings. It has four restriction modes that are similar to the User Account Control (UAC) permissions: "Restricted" (all scripts are blocked and PowerShell can only be used in interactive mode), "AllSigned" (only scripts with trusted publisher signatures are allowed), "RemoteSigned" (all downloaded scripts have to be signed by trusted publishers), and "Unrestricted" (all restrictions are lifted).

By default, the Set-ExecutionPolicy cmdlet in PowerShell is set to the first position ("Restricted"). Although it's possible to change the execution level with only one line of code ("Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted"), it's not recommended to leave this option at all times (for security reasons). In this case, you have to change the execution policy to restricted mode every time you finish running a script.

To skip all this hassle, be able to effortlessly lift the PowerShell Script Execution Policy when using Command Prompt and stop receiving the "File ScriptName.ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system" error, you can use ForcePS.

It's a tiny and practical batch file that requires no installation, making it possible to run PowerShell (.ps) scripts directly from the command-line console. It needs you to run Command Prompt with administrative rights in order to work, and can be launched with "ForcePS ScriptName.ps1 parameter1 parameter2".

Because it's wrapped in a portable package, the handy batch file can be saved to a removable storage unit and run on any PC without installation, as long as you have administrative rights to be able to start it in Command Prompt.

ForcePS worked smoothly in our tests, getting passed the "File ScriptName.ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system" message without any issues in the console environment. It's really helpful for system admins, penetration testers and software developers. The application is free for both personal and commercial purposes.