This knowledge base article addresses the issue of encountering errors while executing PowerShell queries. The article outlines potential causes for this error and provides step-by-step solutions to resolve the issue effectively.

Errors during PowerShell query execution may arise due to the following reasons:

1. The target host is unreachable.

2. The Domain Controller machine is not reachable (relevant for domain-connected machines).

3. The "WinRM" service is disabled on the target host.

4. PSRemoting is disabled on the target host.

1. Enabling PSRemoting:

   To enable PSRemoting, follow these steps:

1. Open Windows PowerShell with elevated permissions.
2. Execute the following query
   

     Enable-PSRemoting

1.    Verify if PSRemoting is enabled using the command:
   

     Enter-PSSession -ComputerName localhost

2. Restarting Windows Remote Management Service (WinRM):

   To restart the WinRM service, proceed as follows:

1. Open the Services application (Run -> services.msc).
2. Locate the "Windows Remote Management Service" (WinRM) and restart it.
3. If the service is disabled or stopped, set its Start Type to Automatic and start the service.
   

3. Enabling WS-Management Protocol and Default Configuration:

1.   To enable the WS-Management protocol and set up the default configuration for remote management:
   

   winrm quickconfig

4. Adding Inbound Exception Rule to Windows Firewall for WinRm (HTTP):

   To create an inbound exception rule in the Windows Firewall for WinRm (HTTP), follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Firewall and navigate to Advanced Settings.
2. Select Inbound Exception Rules and choose Predefined Rules.
3. Find the rule for WinRm (HTTP), allow the connection, and confirm.