Winget is a command-line based package manager for Windows. It allows you to install or uninstall an application in one command.
Available Apps
Launch CMD (command prompt) and enter :
- winget install WinSCP
- winget install PuTTY.PuTTY
- winget install "Wifi Analyzer"
- winget install 7zip.7zip
- winget install "Diligent Boards"
- winget install Zotero
- winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
- winget install Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio
- winget install WinDirStat.WinDirStat
- winget install "HEIF extension"
- winget install Canonical.Ubuntu.2204
- winget install Canonical.Ubuntu.2004
- winget install JetBrains.ReSharper
- winget install Git.Git
- winget install OpenJS.NodeJS
- winget install Microsoft.AzureCLI
WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
WSL is required to use certain applications, and can be installed using DISM tool :
- Open CMD
- Enter : dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:Microsoft-Windows-Subsystem-Linux /all /norestart
- Enter : dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:VirtualMachinePlatform /all /norestart
- Restart computer.
From Explorer
If your computer doesn't have winget installed, launch Windows Store and select Get Updates.
Packages can be installed by pasting command into File Explorer :
- cmd /k winget install "Package Name"
- cmd /k winget install Package.ID
- cmd /k winget uninstall "Package Name"
- cmd /k winget uninstall Package.ID
Search
- winget search ex. Firefox
- Install package by name : winget install "Mozilla Firefox"
- Install package by Id : winget install Mozilla.Firefox
Troubleshooting
You may need to sign-in or create a personal account in order to install applications that include in app purchases.
- command not found : update App Installer from Microsoft Store.
- ex. "
Verifying/Requesting package acquisition failed: no store account found" - Make sure the computer is on DA1. I wasn't able to sign-in while connected via VPN.
- Apps that contain in app purchases can be installed from the Microsoft Store but will fail with winget.
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