Install Winget Using Powershell | Updated

# Add the Microsoft Store source if missing (rarely needed) Add-WindowsPackage -Online -PackagePath "Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue But a cleaner way is to use a script that fetches the latest bundle from Microsoft’s CDN:

try $currentVersion = winget --version Write-Host "Current Winget version: $currentVersion" -ForegroundColor Green catch Write-Host "Winget not found. Installing..." -ForegroundColor Yellow $installRequired = $true install winget using powershell updated

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller | Repair-AppxPackage To save time, here’s a master script that checks, installs, and updates Winget in one go. Save it as Update-Winget.ps1 : # Add the Microsoft Store source if missing

Add-AppxPackage -Path $tempFile -ForceUpdateFromAnyVersion After the command finishes, and verify: here’s a master script that checks