What is WingetUI and how it helps manage Windows software
- January 10, 2023
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WingetUI is a third-party tool that goes above and beyond Windows Package Manager official from Microsoft, but it adds a graphical interface that makes it much easier to
WingetUI is a third-party tool that goes above and beyond Windows Package Manager official from Microsoft, but it adds a graphical interface that makes it much easier to use compared to the command line, which not all users regularly use.
This program was updated to version 1.5.2 last week and this gives us an opportunity to introduce it to those who are not familiar with it. As a preliminary idea, you should know that Microsoft released this tool at BUILD 2020 Windows Package Manager (as well as others inspired by Linux) used for automate the installation, update or uninstallation of applications.
The tool is free and open source, developed independently of Windows, and the truth is that it is very successful. The problem for some users may be that it only works from the command line. And this is where WingetUI comes in to make this task easier for the general public with a more manageable GUI.
What is WingetUI and how is it handled?
WingetUI extract data from official repositories to complete the list of programs, each with its name, ID and version. You can also browse the repository manually, there is a search function to find a specific application faster and it allows you to install multiple packages at the same time.
Its use is simple because you have everything in the main interface. You install the tool from its GitHub page, run it, and you’ll see three sections, general software to discover, software updates, and installed apps. A simple double-click on one of them will start installing, uninstalling or updating versions.
The new version 1.5.2 fixed known bugs such as .NET runtimes or incorrect detection of Microsoft Store packages in the relevant tab. Some of its components have also been improved, blurred textures in Windows 10 or the location of the context menu of the task manager in Windows 11. The update date and version notes have also been added to the information window.
You can download the latest version of WingetUI from the GitHub project page, where you can also view the detailed changelog.
Source: Muy Computer
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