diff --git a/changelog/61166.fixed.md b/changelog/61166.fixed.md
index 1c2cdafff29..f197c324c9e 100644
--- a/changelog/61166.fixed.md
+++ b/changelog/61166.fixed.md
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-Fixes multiple issues with the cmd module on Windows. ``stderr`` is no
-longer piped to ``stdout`` by default on ``cmd.run``. Scripts are called
-using the ``-File`` parameter to the ``powershell.exe`` binary. ``CLIXML``
-data in stderr is now removed (only applies to encoded commands). Commands can
-now be sent to ``cmd.powershell`` as a list. Makes sure JSON data returned is
-valid. Strips whitespace from the return when using ``runas``.
+Fixes multiple issues with the cmd module on Windows. Scripts are called using
+the ``-File`` parameter to the ``powershell.exe`` binary. ``CLIXML`` data in
+stderr is now removed (only applies to encoded commands). Commands can now be
+sent to ``cmd.powershell`` as a list. Makes sure JSON data returned is valid.
+Strips whitespace from the return when using ``runas``.
diff --git a/salt/modules/cmdmod.py b/salt/modules/cmdmod.py
index 1324b0df125..c92a4aa4195 100644
--- a/salt/modules/cmdmod.py
+++ b/salt/modules/cmdmod.py
@@ -276,16 +276,21 @@ def _prep_powershell_cmd(win_shell, cmd, encoded_cmd):
     stack = traceback.extract_stack(limit=3)
     if stack[-3][2] == "script":
         # If this is cmd.script, then we're running a file
-        new_cmd.extend(["-File", f"{cmd}"])
+        # You might be tempted to use -File here instead of -Command
+        # The problem with using -File is that any arguments that contain
+        # powershell commands themselves will not be evaluated
+        # See GitHub issue #56195
+        new_cmd.append("-Command")
+        if isinstance(cmd, list):
+            cmd = " ".join(cmd)
+        new_cmd.append(f"& {cmd.strip()}")
     elif encoded_cmd:
         new_cmd.extend(["-EncodedCommand", f"{cmd}"])
     else:
         # Strip whitespace
-        if isinstance(cmd, str):
-            cmd = cmd.strip()
-        elif isinstance(cmd, list):
-            cmd = " ".join(cmd).strip()
-        new_cmd.extend(["-Command", f"& {{{cmd}}}"])
+        if isinstance(cmd, list):
+            cmd = " ".join(cmd)
+        new_cmd.extend(["-Command", f"& {{{cmd.strip()}}}"])
 
     log.debug(new_cmd)
     return new_cmd
diff --git a/salt/modules/win_dsc.py b/salt/modules/win_dsc.py
index 997a72fd787..0ef4c2a2b9a 100644
--- a/salt/modules/win_dsc.py
+++ b/salt/modules/win_dsc.py
@@ -450,7 +450,9 @@ def get_config():
         raise
 
     config = dict()
-    if raw_config:
+    if not raw_config:
+        raise CommandExecutionError("Not Configured")
+    else:
         # Does this Configuration contain a single resource
         if "ConfigurationName" in raw_config:
             # Load the single resource
@@ -606,11 +608,13 @@ def test_config():
     """
     cmd = "Test-DscConfiguration"
     try:
-        _pshell(cmd, ignore_retcode=True)
+        result = _pshell(cmd, ignore_retcode=True)
     except CommandExecutionError as exc:
         if "Current configuration does not exist" in exc.info["stderr"]:
             raise CommandExecutionError("Not Configured")
         raise
+    if not result:
+        raise CommandExecutionError("Not Configured")
     return True
 
 
@@ -635,11 +639,14 @@ def get_config_status():
         "Type, Mode, RebootRequested, NumberofResources"
     )
     try:
-        return _pshell(cmd, ignore_retcode=True)
+        result = _pshell(cmd, ignore_retcode=True)
     except CommandExecutionError as exc:
         if "No status information available" in exc.info["stderr"]:
             raise CommandExecutionError("Not Configured")
         raise
+    if not result:
+        raise CommandExecutionError("Not Configured")
+    return result
 
 
 def get_lcm_config():
diff --git a/tests/integration/modules/test_cmdmod.py b/tests/integration/modules/test_cmdmod.py
index c13d31b527b..4f2a72c4560 100644
--- a/tests/integration/modules/test_cmdmod.py
+++ b/tests/integration/modules/test_cmdmod.py
@@ -596,39 +596,3 @@ class CMDModuleTest(ModuleCase):
         ).splitlines()
         self.assertIn("abc=123", out)
         self.assertIn("ABC=456", out)
-
-    @pytest.mark.slow_test
-    @pytest.mark.skip_unless_on_windows(reason="Minion is not Windows")
-    def test_windows_powershell_script_args(self):
-        """
-        Ensure that powershell processes inline script in args
-        """
-        val = "i like cheese"
-        args = (
-            '-SecureString (ConvertTo-SecureString -String "{}" -AsPlainText -Force)'
-            " -ErrorAction Stop".format(val)
-        )
-        script = "salt://issue-56195/test.ps1"
-        ret = self.run_function(
-            "cmd.script", [script], args=args, shell="powershell", saltenv="base"
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(ret["stdout"], val)
-
-    @pytest.mark.slow_test
-    @pytest.mark.skip_unless_on_windows(reason="Minion is not Windows")
-    @pytest.mark.skip_if_binaries_missing("pwsh")
-    def test_windows_powershell_script_args_pwsh(self):
-        """
-        Ensure that powershell processes inline script in args with powershell
-        core
-        """
-        val = "i like cheese"
-        args = (
-            '-SecureString (ConvertTo-SecureString -String "{}" -AsPlainText -Force)'
-            " -ErrorAction Stop".format(val)
-        )
-        script = "salt://issue-56195/test.ps1"
-        ret = self.run_function(
-            "cmd.script", [script], args=args, shell="pwsh", saltenv="base"
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(ret["stdout"], val)
diff --git a/tests/pytests/functional/modules/cmd/test_powershell.py b/tests/pytests/functional/modules/cmd/test_powershell.py
index 5b98bc5b70f..f8913db0493 100644
--- a/tests/pytests/functional/modules/cmd/test_powershell.py
+++ b/tests/pytests/functional/modules/cmd/test_powershell.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ def shell(request):
     This will run the test on powershell and powershell core (pwsh). If
     powershell core is not installed that test run will be skipped
     """
+
     if request.param == "pwsh" and salt.utils.path.which("pwsh") is None:
         pytest.skip("Powershell 7 Not Present")
     return request.param
@@ -178,7 +179,9 @@ def test_cmd_run_encoded_cmd(shell, cmd, expected, encoded_cmd):
     """
     Ensure that cmd.run supports running shell='powershell'
     """
-    ret = cmdmod.run(cmd=cmd, shell=shell, encoded_cmd=encoded_cmd, redirect_stderr=False)
+    ret = cmdmod.run(
+        cmd=cmd, shell=shell, encoded_cmd=encoded_cmd, redirect_stderr=False
+    )
     assert ret == expected
 
 
diff --git a/tests/pytests/functional/modules/cmd/test_script.py b/tests/pytests/functional/modules/cmd/test_script.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..c272835f0bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/pytests/functional/modules/cmd/test_script.py
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+import pytest
+
+import salt.utils.path
+
+pytestmark = [
+    pytest.mark.core_test,
+    pytest.mark.windows_whitelisted,
+]
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+def cmd(modules):
+    return modules.cmd
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(params=["powershell", "pwsh"])
+def shell(request):
+    """
+    This will run the test on powershell and powershell core (pwsh). If
+    powershell core is not installed that test run will be skipped
+    """
+    if request.param == "pwsh" and salt.utils.path.which("pwsh") is None:
+        pytest.skip("Powershell 7 Not Present")
+    return request.param
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="module")
+def account():
+    with pytest.helpers.create_account() as _account:
+        yield _account
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def issue_56195(state_tree):
+    contents = """
+    [CmdLetBinding()]
+    Param(
+      [SecureString] $SecureString
+    )
+    $Credential = New-Object System.Net.NetworkCredential("DummyId", $SecureString)
+    $Credential.Password
+    """
+    with pytest.helpers.temp_file("test.ps1", contents, state_tree / "issue-56195"):
+        yield
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skip_unless_on_windows(reason="Minion is not Windows")
+def test_windows_script_args_powershell(cmd, shell, issue_56195):
+    """
+    Ensure that powershell processes an inline script with args where the args
+    contain powershell that needs to be rendered
+    """
+    password = "i like cheese"
+    args = (
+        "-SecureString (ConvertTo-SecureString -String '{}' -AsPlainText -Force)"
+        " -ErrorAction Stop".format(password)
+    )
+    script = "salt://issue-56195/test.ps1"
+
+    ret = cmd.script(source=script, args=args, shell="powershell", saltenv="base")
+
+    assert ret["stdout"] == password
+
+
+@pytest.mark.skip_unless_on_windows(reason="Minion is not Windows")
+def test_windows_script_args_powershell_runas(cmd, shell, account, issue_56195):
+    """
+    Ensure that powershell processes an inline script with args where the args
+    contain powershell that needs to be rendered
+    """
+    password = "i like cheese"
+    args = (
+        "-SecureString (ConvertTo-SecureString -String '{}' -AsPlainText -Force)"
+        " -ErrorAction Stop".format(password)
+    )
+    script = "salt://issue-56195/test.ps1"
+
+    ret = cmd.script(
+        source=script,
+        args=args,
+        shell="powershell",
+        saltenv="base",
+        runas=account.username,
+        password=account.password,
+    )
+
+    assert ret["stdout"] == password
diff --git a/tests/pytests/functional/modules/test_win_useradd.py b/tests/pytests/functional/modules/test_win_useradd.py
index 8f3a6e907e7..5e33ce36bd4 100644
--- a/tests/pytests/functional/modules/test_win_useradd.py
+++ b/tests/pytests/functional/modules/test_win_useradd.py
@@ -333,6 +333,9 @@ def test_setpassword_int(user, account_int):
 )
 def test_update_str(user, value_name, new_value, info_field, expected, account_str):
     setting = {value_name: new_value}
+    # You can't expire an account if the password never expires
+    if value_name == "expired":
+        setting.update({"password_never_expires": not new_value})
     ret = user.update(account_str.username, **setting)
     assert ret is True
     ret = user.info(account_str.username)
diff --git a/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_cmdmod.py b/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_cmdmod.py
index 26bf03ef21c..cfc031fc063 100644
--- a/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_cmdmod.py
+++ b/tests/pytests/unit/modules/test_cmdmod.py
@@ -1125,8 +1125,8 @@ def test_prep_powershell_cmd_script():
             "-NoProfile",
             "-ExecutionPolicy",
             "Bypass",
-            "-File",
-            script,
+            "-Command",
+            f"& {script}",
         ]
         assert ret == expected