{"id":"KB-PS5-1-CONSOLE-ENCODING","note":"Files written in UTF-8 no BOM are not affected; only console rendering.","blocking":false,"fix":"Add a -Utf8Console switch to try forcing OutputEncoding to UTF-8; keep files UTF-8 no BOM.","tags":["powershell","encoding","console","utf8","ps5.1"],"workaround":"Optional: [Console]::OutputEncoding = [Text.Encoding]::UTF8 for display; do not change file encodings.","seen_in_threads":"2025-10-22","title":"Console accents mojibake on PS 5.1 (cosmetic)","last_seen":""}