If you meant "how to" install Winget via PowerShell:
# Check if Winget is already available
Get-Command winget
If the method above fails (common on older Windows 10 builds or enterprise machines), use this script. It downloads the latest .appxbundle directly from Microsoft's GitHub and installs it. install winget using powershell hot
Run this block in your elevated PowerShell window: If you meant "how to" install Winget via
# 1. Set the URL for the latest release
$URL = "https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest/download/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle"
# 2. Define the destination
$Path = "$env:TEMP\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller.msixbundle"
# 3. Download the file
Write-Host "Downloading winget..."
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $URL -OutFile $Path -UseBasicParsing
# 4. Install the file
Write-Host "Installing winget..."
Add-AppxPackage -Path $Path
# 5. Clean up
Remove-Item $Path
Write-Host "Done! Restart your terminal and type 'winget' to verify."
Sometimes, Windows Update breaks the ability to install Winget. To fix this "hot," we must use the Package Manager Provisioning. Sometimes, Windows Update breaks the ability to install
Run these commands sequentially in PowerShell (Admin):
# Remove the broken stub
Remove-Item -Path "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\*DesktopAppInstaller*" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue