Installing software with Windows Package Manager
If you've followed me for a while you'll know that I am fan of Chocolatey, I use it to help install packages in bulk or keep them update to without much faff. Whenever I share my love for Chocolatey people ALWAYS ask why I don't use Windows Package Manager. I recently installed Windows Package Manager and I want to have a look at if it can replace my Chocolatey script I have for when I rebuild my laptop.
Before I look at whether or not Windows Package Manager can replace my Chocolatey script let's take a look at how you install packages with Windows Package Manager.
Once you find the package you want to install, you can then install it with the command: winget install. So for example if I wanted to install the Notepad++ application I would use the command
I love my Chocolatey script as it can help me get my laptop back up to speed after a rebuild. It helps me install a bunch of packages, Git, Azure Storage Explorer, AzCopy, Visual Studio Code, Putty, Spotify, Microsoft Windows Terminal, Jabra Direct, VLC, Audacity, PowerToys and WhatsApp.
