Update ChangeLog for v7.6.0-preview.5 release (#26126)

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 # Preview Changelog
 
+## [7.6.0-preview.5] - 2025-09-30
+
+### Engine Updates and Fixes
+
+- Allow opt-out of the named-pipe listener using the environment variable `POWERSHELL_DIAGNOSTICS_OPTOUT` (#26086)
+- Ensure that socket timeouts are set only during the token validation (#26066)
+- Fix race condition in `RemoteHyperVSocket` (#26057)
+- Fix `stderr` output of console host to respect `NO_COLOR` (#24391)
+- Update PSRP protocol to deprecate session key exchange between newer client and server (#25774)
+- Fix the `ssh` PATH check in `SSHConnectionInfo` when the default Runspace is not available (#25780) (Thanks @jborean93!)
+- Adding hex format for native command exit codes (#21067) (Thanks @sba923!)
+- Fix infinite loop crash in variable type inference (#25696) (Thanks @MartinGC94!)
+- Add `PSForEach` and `PSWhere` as aliases for the PowerShell intrinsic methods `Where` and `Foreach` (#25511) (Thanks @powercode!)
+
+### General Cmdlet Updates and Fixes
+
+- Remove `IsScreenReaderActive()` check from `ConsoleHost` (#26118)
+- Fix `ConvertFrom-Json` to ignore comments inside array literals (#14553) (#26050) (Thanks @MatejKafka!)
+- Fix `-Debug` to not trigger the `ShouldProcess` prompt (#26081)
+- Add the parameter `Register-ArgumentCompleter -NativeFallback` to support registering a cover-all completer for native commands (#25230)
+- Change the default feedback provider timeout from 300ms to 1000ms (#25910)
+- Update PATH environment variable for package manager executable on Windows (#25847)
+- Fix `Write-Host` to respect `OutputRendering = PlainText` (#21188)
+- Improve the `$using` expression support in `Invoke-Command` (#24025) (Thanks @jborean93!)
+- Use parameter `HelpMessage` for tool tip in parameter completion (#25108) (Thanks @jborean93!)
+- Revert "Never load a module targeting the PSReadLine module's `SessionState`" (#25792)
+- Fix debug tracing error with magic extents (#25726) (Thanks @jborean93!)
+- Add `MethodInvocation` trace for overload tracing (#21320) (Thanks @jborean93!)
+- Improve verbose and debug logging level messaging in web cmdlets (#25510) (Thanks @JustinGrote!)
+- Fix quoting in completion if the path includes a double quote character (#25631) (Thanks @MartinGC94!)
+- Fix the common parameter `-ProgressAction` for advanced functions (#24591) (Thanks @cmkb3!)
+- Use absolute path in `FileSystemProvider.CreateDirectory` (#24615) (Thanks @Tadas!)
+- Make inherited protected internal instance members accessible in PowerShell class scope (#25245) (Thanks @mawosoft!)
+- Treat `-Target` as literal in `New-Item` (#25186) (Thanks @GameMicrowave!)
+- Remove duplicate modules from completion results (#25538) (Thanks @MartinGC94!)
+- Add completion for variables assigned in `ArrayLiteralAst` and `ParenExpressionAst` (#25303) (Thanks @MartinGC94!)
+- Add support for thousands separators in `[bigint]` casting (#25396) (Thanks @AbishekPonmudi!)
+- Add internal methods to check Preferences (#25514) (Thanks @iSazonov!)
+- Improve debug logging of Web cmdlet request and response (#25479) (Thanks @JustinGrote!)
+- Revert "Allow empty prefix string in 'Import-Module -Prefix' to override default prefix in manifest (#20409)" (#25462) (Thanks @MartinGC94!)
+- Fix the `NullReferenceException` when writing progress records to console from multiple threads (#25440) (Thanks @kborowinski!)
+- Update `Get-Service` to ignore common errors when retrieving non-critical properties for a service (#24245) (Thanks @jborean93!)
+- Add single/double quote support for `Join-String` Argument Completer (#25283) (Thanks @ArmaanMcleod!)
+- Fix tab completion for env/function variables (#25346) (Thanks @jborean93!)
+- Fix `Out-GridView` by replacing use of obsolete `BinaryFormatter` with custom implementation (#25497) (Thanks @mawosoft!)
+- Remove the use of Windows PowerShell ETW provider id from code base and update the `PSDiagnostics` module to work for PowerShell 7 (#25590)
+
+### Code Cleanup
+
+<details>
+
+<summary>
+
+<p>We thank the following contributors!</p>
+<p>@xtqqczze, @mawosoft, @ArmaanMcleod</p>
+
+</summary>
+
+<ul>
+<li>Enable CA2021: Do not call Enumerable.Cast<T> or Enumerable.OfType<T> with incompatible types (#25813) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove some unused <code>ConsoleControl</code> structs (#26063) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove unused <code>FileStreamBackReader.NativeMethods</code> type (#26062) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Ensure data-serialization files end with one newline (#26039) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove unnecessary <code>CS0618</code> suppressions from Variant APIs (#26006) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Ensure <code>.cs</code> files end with exactly one newline (#25968) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA2105</code> rule suppression (#25938) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA1703</code> rule suppression (#25955) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA2240</code> rule suppression (#25957) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA1701</code> rule suppression (#25948) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA2233</code> rule suppression (#25951) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA1026</code> rule suppression (#25934) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA1059</code> rule suppression (#25940) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove obsolete <code>CA2118</code> rule suppression (#25924) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Remove redundant <code>System.Runtime.Versioning</code> attributes (#25926) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Seal internal types in <code>Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility</code> (#25892) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Seal internal types in <code>Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management</code> (#25849) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Make the interface <code>IDeepCloneable</code> internal to minimize confusion (#25552)</li>
+<li>Remove <code>OnDeserialized</code> and <code>Serializable</code> attributes from <code>Microsoft.Management.UI.Internal</code> project (#25548)</li>
+<li>Refactor Tooltip/ListItemText mapping to use <code>CompletionDisplayInfoMapper</code> delegate (#25395) (Thanks @ArmaanMcleod!)</li>
+</ul>
+
+</details>
+
+### Tools
+
+- Add Codeql Suppressions (#25943, #26132)
+- Update CODEOWNERS to add Justin as a maintainer (#25386)
+- Do not run labels workflow in the internal repo (#25279)
+
+### Tests
+
+- Mark the 3 consistently failing tests as pending to unblock PRs (#26091)
+- Make some tests less noisy on failure (#26035) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)
+- Suppress false positive `PSScriptAnalyzer` warnings in tests and build scripts (#25864)
+- Fix updatable help test for new content (#25819)
+- Add more tests for `PSForEach` and `PSWhere` methods (#25519)
+- Fix the isolated module test that was disabled previously (#25420)
+
+### Build and Packaging Improvements
+
+<details>
+
+<summary>
+
+<p>We thank the following contributors!</p>
+<p>@alerickson, @senerh, @RichardSlater, @xtqqczze</p>
+
+</summary>
+
+<ul>
+<li>Update package references for the master branch (#26124)</li>
+<li>Remove <code>ThreadJob</code> module and update <code>PSReadLine</code> to 2.4.4-beta4 (#26120)</li>
+<li>Automate Store Publishing (#25725)</li>
+<li>Add global config change detection to action (#26082)</li>
+<li>Update outdated package references (#26069)</li>
+<li>Ensure that the workflows are triggered on <code>.globalconfig</code> and other files at the root of the repo (#26034)</li>
+<li>Update <code>Microsoft.PowerShell.PSResourceGet</code> to 1.2.0-preview3 (#26056) (Thanks @alerickson!)</li>
+<li>Update metadata for Stable to v7.5.3 and LTS to v7.4.12 (#26054) (Thanks @senerh!)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.30.2 to 3.30.3 (#26036)</li>
+<li>Update version for the package <code>Microsoft.PowerShell.Native</code> (#26041)</li>
+<li>Fix the APIScan pipeline (#26016)</li>
+<li>Move PowerShell build to use .NET SDK 10.0.100-rc.1 (#26027)</li>
+<li>fix(apt-package): add libicu76 dependency to support Debian 13 (#25866) (Thanks @RichardSlater!)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.30.1 to 3.30.2 (#26029)</li>
+<li>Update Ev2 Shell Extension Image to AzureLinux 3 for PMC Release (#26025)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.30.0 to 3.30.1 (#26008)</li>
+<li>Bump actions/github-script from 7 to 8 (#25983)</li>
+<li>Fix variable reference for release environment in pipeline (#26012)</li>
+<li>Add LinuxHost Network configuration to PowerShell Packages pipeline (#26000)</li>
+<li>Make logical template name consistent between pipelines (#25990)</li>
+<li>Update container images to use mcr.microsoft.com for Linux and Azure GǪ (#25981)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.29.11 to 3.30.0 (#25966)</li>
+<li>Bump actions/setup-dotnet from 4 to 5 (#25978)</li>
+<li>Add build to vPack Pipeline (#25915)</li>
+<li>Replace <code>DOTNET_SKIP_FIRST_TIME_EXPERIENCE</code> with <code>DOTNET_NOLOGO</code> (#25946) (Thanks @xtqqczze!)</li>
+<li>Bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.7.2 to 4.7.3 (#25930)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.29.10 to 3.29.11 (#25889)</li>
+<li>Remove AsyncSDL from Pipelines Toggle Official/NonOfficial Runs (#25885)</li>
+<li>Specify .NET Search by Build Type (#25837)</li>
+<li>Update PowerShell to use .NET SDK v10-preview.7 (#25876)</li>
+<li>Bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.7.1 to 4.7.2 (#25882)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.29.9 to 3.29.10 (#25881)</li>
+<li>Change the macos runner image to macos 15 large (#25867)</li>
+<li>Bump actions/checkout from 4 to 5 (#25853)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.29.7 to 3.29.9 (#25857)</li>
+<li>Update to .NET 10 Preview 6 (#25828)</li>
+<li>Bump agrc/create-reminder-action from 1.1.20 to 1.1.22 (#25808)</li>
+<li>Bump agrc/reminder-action from 1.0.17 to 1.0.18 (#25807)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.19 to 3.29.5 (#25797)</li>
+<li>Bump super-linter/super-linter from 7.4.0 to 8.0.0 (#25770)</li>
+<li>Update metadata for v7.5.2 and v7.4.11 releases (#25687)</li>
+<li>Correct Capitalization Referencing Templates (#25669)</li>
+<li>Change linux packaging tests to ubuntu latest (#25634)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.18 to 3.28.19 (#25636)</li>
+<li>Move to .NET 10 preview 4 and update package references (#25602)</li>
+<li>Revert &quot;Add windows signing for pwsh.exe&quot; (#25586)</li>
+<li>Bump ossf/scorecard-action from 2.4.1 to 2.4.2 (#25628)</li>
+<li>Publish <code>.msixbundle</code> package as a VPack (#25612)</li>
+<li>Bump agrc/reminder-action from 1.0.16 to 1.0.17 (#25573)</li>
+<li>Bump agrc/create-reminder-action from 1.1.18 to 1.1.20 (#25572)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.17 to 3.28.18 (#25580)</li>
+<li>Bump super-linter/super-linter from 7.3.0 to 7.4.0 (#25563)</li>
+<li>Bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.7.0 to 4.7.1 (#25562)</li>
+<li>Update metadata.json with 7.4.10 (#25554)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.16 to 3.28.17 (#25508)</li>
+<li>Bump actions/dependency-review-action from 4.6.0 to 4.7.0 (#25529)</li>
+<li>Move MSIXBundle to Packages and Release to GitHub (#25512)</li>
+<li>Update outdated package references (#25506)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.15 to 3.28.16 (#25429)</li>
+<li>Fix Conditional Parameter to Skip NuGet Publish (#25468)</li>
+<li>Update metadata.json (#25438)</li>
+<li>Fix MSIX artifact upload, vPack template, changelog hashes, git tag command (#25437)</li>
+<li>Use new variables template for vPack (#25434)</li>
+<li>Bump <code>agrc/create-reminder-action</code> from 1.1.17 to 1.1.18 (#25416)</li>
+<li>Add PSScriptAnalyzer (#25423)</li>
+<li>Update outdated package references (#25392)</li>
+<li>Use GitHubReleaseTask instead of custom script (#25398)</li>
+<li>Update APIScan to use new symbols server (#25388)</li>
+<li>Retry ClearlyDefined operations (#25385)</li>
+<li>Update to .NET 10.0.100-preview.3 (#25358)</li>
+<li>Enhance path filters action to set outputs for all changes when not a PR (#25367)</li>
+<li>Combine GitHub and Nuget Release Stage (#25318)</li>
+<li>Add Windows Store Signing to MSIX bundle (#25296)</li>
+<li>Bump skitionek/notify-microsoft-teams from 190d4d92146df11f854709774a4dae6eaf5e2aa3 to e7a2493ac87dad8aa7a62f079f295e54ff511d88 (#25366)</li>
+<li>Add CodeQL suppressions for PowerShell intended behavior (#25359)</li>
+<li>Migrate MacOS Signing to OneBranch (#25295)</li>
+<li>Bump github/codeql-action from 3.28.13 to 3.28.15 (#25290)</li>
+<li>Update test result processing to use NUnitXml format and enhance logging for better clarity (#25288)</li>
+<li>Fix R2R for fxdependent packaging (#26131)</li>
+<li>Remove <code>UseDotnet</code> task and use the <code>dotnet-install</code> script (#26093)</li>
+</ul>
+
+</details>
+
+### Documentation and Help Content
+
+- Fix a typo in the 7.4 changelog (#26038) (Thanks @VbhvGupta!)
+- Add 7.4.12 Changelog (#26011)
+- Add v7.5.3 Changelog (#25994)
+- Fix typo in CHANGELOG for script filename suggestion (#25962)
+- Update CHANGELOG for v7.5.2 (#25668)
+- Update CHANGELOG for v7.4.11 (#25667)
+- Update build documentation with instruction of dev terminal (#25587)
+- Update links and contribution guide in documentation (#25532) (Thanks @JustinGrote!)
+- Add 7.4.10 Changelog (#25520)
+- Add 7.5.1 Change log (#25382)
+
+[7.6.0-preview.5]: https://github.com/PowerShell/PowerShell/compare/v7.6.0-preview.4...v7.6.0-preview.5
+
 ## [7.6.0-preview.4]
 
 ### Breaking Changes