bitsadmin /transfer myDownloadJob /download /priority normal "http://url.com" "C:\path\file.exe" Use code with caution. Summary Comparison
One of the biggest hurdles with PowerShell 2.0 is that it defaults to older security protocols (SSL 3.0 or TLS 1.0). Most modern websites require TLS 1.2. If you get a "Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel" error, add this line to your script before the download command: powershell powershell 2.0 download file
Import-Module BitsTransfer Start-BitsTransfer -Source "http://example.com" -Destination "C:\temp\largefile.iso" Use code with caution. Resumes automatically if the network drops. Supports priority levels. Native to PowerShell (via module). Method 4: The "BitsAdmin" Legacy Approach If you get a "Could not create SSL/TLS
$url = "http://example.com" $output = "C:\temp\file.zip" $wc = New-Object System.Net.WebClient $wc.DownloadFile($url, $output) Use code with caution. Handling Credentials Native to PowerShell (via module)
If the file is behind a server that requires your current Windows credentials, you can pass them automatically: powershell
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12 $wc = New-Object System.Net.WebClient $wc.DownloadFile($url, $output) Use code with caution.
To download a file, you create a WebClient object and use the DownloadFile method: powershell