How to Use Winget (Windows Package Manager) to Install, Update and Uninstall Apps on Windows 11

Microsoft’s Winget (Windows Package Manager) lets you install, update, and remove applications directly from the command line. You don’t need to use a browser to download apps, no installer bloat, no manual searching is needed. Winget makes the entire process with a few simple commands. In this guide, let us learn how to use Winget to install apps on Windows 11.

You can use Winget to search, install, update, and uninstall apps on Windows 11. Commands such as winget install, winget upgrade, winget uninstall, winget search, winget list, and winget source are used to manage applications on Windows 11. Though it is a commandline tool, it is very simple to use.

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How to Search for Apps and Install Them Via Winget on Windows 11

First, launch Command Prompt as an administrator on your Windows 11 PC by typing “CMD” in the Windows search box, right-clicking on Command Prompt, and selecting “Run as administrator.”

To find an app, execute the winget search command. For example, to download GIMP for your PC, type winget search gimp in the Command Prompt and press Enter.

If you want to get details about a specific package, execute the command winget view app_id, replacing app_id with the unique package ID found in the ‘ID’ column.

To install the app, execute the command winget install app_id, replacing app_id with the unique package ID displayed in the ‘ID’ column.

Winget will then download and install the app on your system.

How to Update Installed Apps on Windows 11 Using Winget

You can safely update installed apps on Windows 11 using the winget update command. Here’s how to update existing apps on Windows 11 with Winget.

1. Launch Command Prompt as an administrator and execute the command winget list. This will display all the installed apps on your computer along with their IDs.

2. To update a specific app, enter winget update ID, replacing ID with the package ID of the app you want to update.

3. If you want to update all installed apps, execute the command: winget update --all.

In the same way you can safely uninstall apps from your syste. All you need to execute the winget uninstall app_id command. If you require further assistance with downloading or installing apps on Windows 11 using Winget, feel free to reach out for help!

That’s all. This guide provides comprehensive instructions on how to search, download, and safely install/uninstall applications using the Windows Package Manager (Winget) on Windows 11 PC.