Windows Package Manager (WinGet)

Windows Package Manager (WinGet) is a free and open-source program that has been especially designed by Microsoft for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users to distribute their installation packages and apps. This software will essentially help you automate the installation, updating, and configuration of other third-party programs that aren't necessarily available in the Microsoft Store.

An additional layer of security

One of the most useful aspects of Windows Package Manager (WinGet) is that, to reduce the chances of a third-party app installing malicious software on your computer, the program uses Microsoft SmartScreen technology to validate a file's integrity. This way, when you install a new program on your PC using Windows Package Manager (WinGet), you can make sure that you aren't installing any additional unwanted software.

Supported formats and commands

Windows Package Manager (WinGet) supports any installer in EXE, MSI and MSIX format. In addition to this, the program can also install software directly from the Microsoft Store. To install a program, you just need to enter the appropriate command from the list of available commands, among which are: install (to install a program); validate (to validate the files); uninstall (to uninstall the program in question); or settings (to view WinGet's own options).

The fastest way to install on Windows

Download Windows Package Manager (WinGet) and access a huge archive of programs that you can quickly download and install from the command line. Here, you'll find messaging apps, text editors, navigation tools and other software of all kinds. And it's all just a couple of lines of code away.