:For complete control, you can fetch the latest .msixbundle directly from the official GitHub repository using Invoke-WebRequest and register it with Add-AppxPackage . Review: Strengths & Weaknesses
# Download and install Winget from official GitHub $releases = "https://api.github.com/repos/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest" $asset = (Invoke-WebRequest $releases | ConvertFrom-Json).assets | Where-Object name -like "*.msixbundle" $downloadUrl = $asset.browser_download_url $output = "$env:TEMP\winget.msixbundle" install winget using powershell hot
:This is the most modern approach, using the official Microsoft.WinGet.Client module from the PSGallery. powershell :For complete control, you can fetch the latest
Once installed, you can manage your entire software library with simple commands: winget search Install an app: winget install Update everything: winget upgrade --all :For complete control
The most direct way to install WinGet via PowerShell is by using specialized scripts available in the PowerShell Gallery. Install-Script -Name winget-install PowerShell Gallery : After installing the script, running winget-install
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If you run into errors regarding dependencies (like VCLibs or UI.Xaml ), you may need to install them first. You can usually fix this by running this simple dependency command before trying the installs above: