Winget

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 (Available in Software Center)

• winget install "Diligent Boards" (Available in Software Center)

• winget install Zotero (Available in Software Center)

• winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode

• winget install Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio

• winget install WinDirStat.WinDirStat

• winget install "HEIF extension"

• winget install Canonical.Ubuntu.2204 (Requires WSL)

• winget install Canonical.Ubuntu.2004 (Requires WSL)

• 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
  
  
  

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Search

1. winget search ex. Firefox

2. Install package by name : winget install "Mozilla Firefox"

3. Install package by Id :      winget install Mozilla.Firefox
   
   
   

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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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