npm -v does not work on windows 11 / only npm.cmd -v

[alainroger91100]

Node.js Version

22.20

NPM Version

11.6.2

Operating System

Windows 11

Subsystem

console

Description

in CMD or powershell, I type:

node -v
v22.20

when I type:

npm -v

I get:

npm : File C:\Program Files\nodejs\npm.ps1 cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this system. For
more information, see about_Execution_Policies at https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135170.
At line:1 char:1
+ npm -v
+ ~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : SecurityError: (:) [], PSSecurityException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : UnauthorizedAccess

To get the npm version I have to type:

npm.cmd -v
v11.6.2

Minimal Reproduction

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Output

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[alainroger91100]

Open a PowerShell as Administrator and running the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted

makes possible to run in any console (without admin rights) the following code:

npm -v
11.6.2

However, it should not work like that. Why to revoke a security lock in order to run a simple npm command line ?

[avivkeller]

npm is a script, you have to allow scripts to run before it can be used