Use Winget to download applications

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The winget command-line tool allows you to search, install, upgrade, remove and configure applications on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

If winget isn’t installed, you can get it from the Microsoft Store

Examples of winget commands

# Show help
winget -?
# Update repositories for an up-to-date list of available software
winget source update
## Search
# Start a search
winget search visualstudio
# Display application details
Winget show vscode
# List installed applications and indicate whether an update is available
winget list
## Installation
# Install software
winget install vscode
# You can use the moniker as the installation name
# Install software of a specific version
winget install vscode --version 1.69.0
# Install software from a specific source
winget install vlc -source winget
# Install software by specifying the installation location (if supported)
winget install vlc --location 'e:\programs' # Install software from a specific source.
# Install software by accepting the terms of use
winget install sysinternals --accept-package-agreements
# Install software in silent mode
winget install vlc -h
# Uninstall software
winget uninstall --name vscode
# Export the list of software installed on the machine
winget export -o c:\temp\ListApp.json
# Install from a list
# Copy the list to the PC
winget import -i .\ListApp.json
# If the software is not available via winget, an error message is returned
# Update all software
winget upgrade --all -h
# List installation sources
winget source list
# Default msstore, winget

The winget log files can be found in the following folder: %temp%\AICLI\*.log

The WingetUI application available in the Microsoft Store allows you to also graphically manage winget.

Video : Use Winget to download applications

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