diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable-build.yml b/.github/workflows/reusable-build.yml
index ad81fdf7a8..29bb6a7c13 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable-build.yml
@@ -135,11 +135,6 @@ jobs:
         path: packages
         key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{env.BUILD_PLATFORM}}-${{env.BUILD_CONFIGURATION}}-${{env.BUILD_ARTIFACT_NAME}}-${{ hashFiles('**/packages.config') }}-${{env.msvc_tools_version}}
 
-    - name: Restore NuGet packages
-      if: steps.skip_check.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
-      working-directory: ${{env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE}}
-      run: nuget restore ${{env.SOLUTION_FILE_PATH}}
-
     - name: Cache verifier project
       # The hash is based on the HEAD of the ebpf-verifier submodule, the Directory.Build.props file, and the build variant.
       if: steps.skip_check.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
@@ -150,32 +145,14 @@ jobs:
         path: external/ebpf-verifier/build
         key: ${{ runner.os }}-${{env.BUILD_PLATFORM}}-${{env.BUILD_CONFIGURATION}}-${{env.BUILD_ARTIFACT_NAME}}-${{ hashFiles('.git/modules/external/ebpf-verifier/HEAD') }}-${{ hashFiles('external/Directory.Build.props')}}-${{env.msvc_tools_version}}
 
-    - name: Create verifier project
-      if: steps.skip_check.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
-      working-directory: ${{env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE}}
-      env:
-        CXXFLAGS: /ZH:SHA_256 ${{env.CXX_FLAGS}}
-        LDFLAGS: ${{env.LD_FLAGS}}
-      run: |
-        cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -S external\ebpf-verifier -B external\ebpf-verifier\build
-
-    - name: Create catch2 project
-      if: steps.skip_check.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
-      working-directory: ${{env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE}}
-      env:
-        CXXFLAGS: /ZH:SHA_256 ${{env.CXX_FLAGS}}
-        LDFLAGS: ${{env.LD_FLAGS}}
-      run: |
-        cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -S external\catch2 -B external\catch2\build -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF
-
-    - name: Create ubpf project
+    - name: Configuring repo for first build
       if: steps.skip_check.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
       working-directory: ${{env.GITHUB_WORKSPACE}}
       env:
         CXXFLAGS: /ZH:SHA_256 ${{env.CXX_FLAGS}}
         LDFLAGS: ${{env.LD_FLAGS}}
       run: |
-        cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -S external\ubpf -B external\ubpf\build
+        .\scripts\initialize_ebpf_repo.ps1
 
     - name: Build
       if: steps.skip_check.outputs.should_skip != 'true'
diff --git a/docs/GettingStarted.md b/docs/GettingStarted.md
index ed97f5abea..95ee4bb831 100644
--- a/docs/GettingStarted.md
+++ b/docs/GettingStarted.md
@@ -87,23 +87,18 @@ PE parse directory includes some malformed PE images as a part of the test suite
 
 The following steps need to be executed *once* before the first build on a new clone:
 
-1. Launch `Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022` by running:
+1. Launch a `Developer PowerShell for VS 2022` session.
+1. Change directory to where the project is cloned (e.g. "`cd ebpf-for-windows`").
+1. Run the following script:
 
-   ```cmd
-   "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\Tools\VsDevCmd.bat"
+   ```ps
+   .\scripts\initialize_ebpf_repo.ps1
    ```
-1. Change directory to where the project is cloned (e.g. `cd ebpf-for-windows`), and run the following commands:
-
-   - `cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -S external\ebpf-verifier -B external\ebpf-verifier\build`
-   - `cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -S external\catch2 -B external\catch2\build -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF`
-   - `cmake -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -S external\ubpf -B external\ubpf\build`
-   - `nuget restore ebpf-for-windows.sln`
-
       >**Note**: you may get the following transitory error, which can be safely ignored as the *WiX Toolset* nuget package will be installed immediately afterwards:
       >
       >    `error : The WiX Toolset v3.11 build tools must be installed to build this project. To download the WiX Toolset, see https://wixtoolset.org/releases/v3.11/stable`
 
-   - `del external\ebpf-verifier\build\obj\project.assets.json` (Note: the file may not be present)
+> TIP: In case you need to "reset" the repo, without re-cloning it, you can just delete all the folders under the `\external` directory (but keep the files), and then re-run the above script.
 
 #### Building using Developer Command Prompt for VS 2022
 
diff --git a/scripts/initialize_ebpf_repo.ps1 b/scripts/initialize_ebpf_repo.ps1
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f45898a772
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/initialize_ebpf_repo.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+# Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
+
+# Define the commands to run
+$commands = @(
+    "git submodule update --init --recursive",
+    "cmake -G 'Visual Studio 17 2022' -S external\ebpf-verifier -B external\ebpf-verifier\build",
+    "cmake -G 'Visual Studio 17 2022' -S external\catch2 -B external\catch2\build -DBUILD_TESTING=OFF",
+    "cmake -G 'Visual Studio 17 2022' -S external\ubpf -B external\ubpf\build",
+    "nuget restore ebpf-for-windows.sln"
+)
+
+# Loop through each command and run them sequentially without opening a new window
+foreach ($command in $commands) {
+    Write-Host ">> Running command: $command"
+    Invoke-Expression -Command $command
+
+    # Check the exit code
+    if ($LASTEXITCODE -ne 0) {
+        Write-Host "Command failed. Exit code: $LASTEXITCODE"
+        Exit  $LASTEXITCODE
+    }
+}
+Write-Host "All commands succeeded."
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