Setting up Windows.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent.dll in PowerShell 7

Ronald Sampson 0 Reputation points
2025-09-06T13:19:23.5133333+00:00

How can Windows.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent.dll be set up to run in PowerShell 7? A script is needed to identify which process is overwriting a file after editing it. However, the installation of the Windows.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent.dll module results in the following error:

Install-Package : No match was found for the specified search criteria and package name 'Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent'. Try Get-PackageSource to see all available registered package sources.
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  1. Susmitha T (INFOSYS LIMITED) 755 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-09-09T09:09:02.1033333+00:00

    Hope you are doing good! Thank you for reaching out. Please find the answer below.

     

    1.Check PowerShell Version: Ensure that you're running PowerShell 7 and not an older version or the Windows PowerShell (5.1 or below). You can check your version by running:  $PSVersionTable.PSVersion

     

    2.Install the Module: Since the error message indicates that the package couldn’t be found, make sure you have the correct package source set up. You can add the NuGet provider and check available package sources by running the following commands:

     
    Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force -Scope CurrentUser Get-PackageSource

     

    3.Search for the Package: Try searching for the package explicitly to confirm it exists: Find-Package -Name Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent

     

    4.Install from NuGet: If you're still having trouble, you can try installing directly from the NuGet repository: Install-Package -Name Microsoft.Diagnostics.Tracing.TraceEvent -Source nuget.org

     

    5.Check Internet Connection: Ensure you have an active internet connection since it downloads the package from an online repository.

     

    6.Using an Elevated Session: If you’re running into permissions issues, try opening PowerShell as an administrator.  

    If issue still persist, we’ll be happy to assist further if needed." Kindly mark the answer as accepted if the issue resolved"

     


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