diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b5f887..c0f2cbb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -36,4 +36,5 @@ A feature-barren DOS clone of `ls` that hides Windows hidden files. Relies on
 - `explorer.sh`: Launch explorer from WSL.
 - `pwsh.sh`: Launch PowerShell Core.
 - `terminal.sh`: Launch Windows Terminal.
+- `userprofile.sh`: Get the Windows user profile directory (`%USERPROFILE%`).
 
diff --git a/scripts/justfile b/scripts/justfile
index 5f687ea..a6210f0 100644
--- a/scripts/justfile
+++ b/scripts/justfile
@@ -7,4 +7,5 @@ install DIR="~/.bin":
 	cp explorer.sh {{DIR}}/explorer
 	cp pwsh.sh {{DIR}}/pwsh
 	cp terminal.sh {{DIR}}/terminal
+	cp userprofile.sh {{DIR}}/userprofile
 
diff --git a/scripts/pwsh.sh b/scripts/pwsh.sh
index 2420ac0..6691297 100755
--- a/scripts/pwsh.sh
+++ b/scripts/pwsh.sh
@@ -13,13 +13,7 @@ fi
 
 #	fall back to user installation
 if [ -z ${PWSH+x} ]; then
-	#	absolutely monstrous string hackery
-	#	get %USERPROFILE% using cmd and convert that path
-	USERPROFILE=`/mnt/c/Windows/System32/cmd.exe '/C' 'echo %USERPROFILE%' 2> /dev/null`
-	USERPROFILE=${USERPROFILE//\\//}		#	replace '\' separators with '/'
-	USERPROFILE=/mnt/c/${USERPROFILE#C:/}	#	replace 'C:/' with '/mnt/c/'
-	USERPROFILE=${USERPROFILE%$'\r'}		#	strip carriage return
-	PWSH="$USERPROFILE/AppData/Local/Microsoft/WindowsApps/pwsh.exe"
+	PWSH="`userprofile`/AppData/Local/Microsoft/WindowsApps/pwsh.exe"
 fi
 
 #	run target
diff --git a/scripts/userprofile.sh b/scripts/userprofile.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ba8902c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/userprofile.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#!/usr/bin/bash
+
+#	absolutely monstrous string hackery
+#	get %USERPROFILE% using cmd and convert that path
+USERPROFILE=`/mnt/c/Windows/System32/cmd.exe '/C' 'echo %USERPROFILE%' 2> /dev/null`
+USERPROFILE=${USERPROFILE//\\//}		#	replace '\' separators with '/'
+USERPROFILE=/mnt/c/${USERPROFILE#C:/}	#	replace 'C:/' with '/mnt/c/'
+USERPROFILE=${USERPROFILE%$'\r'}		#	strip carriage return
+echo $USERPROFILE
+