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Error "cannot be loaded because running scripts is disabled on this "

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Hi, After installing 3.8.1 I am getting the following error when I run node_modules.bin\cypress open in terminal

node_modules\.bin\cypress : File D:\CypressAutomation\node_modules\.bin\cypress.ps1
system. For more information, see about_Execution_Policies at https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135170.
At line:1 char:1
+ node_modules\.bin\cypress open
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : SecurityError: (:) [], PSSecurityException

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Kailash1980commented, Dec 28, 2019

I found the solution

I have faced the same problem

Solution : In Window:: Open Windows PowerShell Run Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned Type Yes Now Run run command ./node_modules/.bin/cypress run Test runner will work properly

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IPrasadMCAcommented, Jan 25, 2022

If anyone still unable to resolve this issue with above conditions… You can use below command by opening Windows PowerShell by clicking on Run as Administrator Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted and click on 'Y", Then problem will be resolved

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