When Winget installs a program (such as Mozilla's Firefox, let’s say, or Valve’s Steam), it downloads the latest version of the application from the developer’s website (Mozilla, in this case, or Valve) and installs it. Winget has a big official, Microsoft-provided database of Windows applications, and you can install them with the Winget command. The Windows Package Manager can scan your computer for installed software and notice whether it matches known software. (It’s also an official, Microsoft-supported alternative to beloved tools like Chocolatey.) It has a lot in common with package managers on Linux, actually. Microsoft hasn’t given this tool a shiny graphical interface - but I’ll show you how to give it a friendly graphical interface in a moment. And when your chosen apps have updates, this tool can also scan for updates and quickly update installed apps in a single action. You can ask for your favorite 20 apps simultaneously, and it will automatically download and install them for you - saving you a ton of time. And it’ll automatically decline adware and other junk included in software installers. All you have to do is ask for an application by name, and Winget will automatically download it from the official website and install it without making you click anything. This tool is really the ultimate Windows software installation option. Plus, you’ll get free copies of Paul Thurrott’s Windows 11 and Windows 10 Field Guides (a $10 value) just for subscribing! The Windows Store replacement you’ve been waiting for Want Windows advice you can’t find anywhere else? My free Windows Intelligence newsletter delivers all the best Windows tips and tricks straight to your inbox.
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