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This tag covers discussions about parsing web content in Windows environments, with a focus on PowerShell 5.1. A key topic is the security change in Invoke-WebRequest that now prompts for confirmation before parsing web pages that could execute scripts. Users share guidance on using the -UseBasicParsing switch to bypass the prompt and maintain automation. The tag is relevant for IT professionals and scripters dealing with web scraping, HTML DOM parsing, and security considerations in PowerShell on Windows systems.
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    PowerShell 5.1 Web Content Parsing: Security Prompt and UseBasicParsing Guide

    Windows PowerShell 5.1 now stops and asks for confirmation before it will parse web pages in a way that could execute scripts found in that content — a safety-first change that will affect interactive use and any automation that previously relied on the old, IE‑backed HTML DOM parsing behavior...
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    • automation risks hotpatching invoke webrequest powershell powershell security usebasicparsing web content parsing web security windows security
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