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Software Installer via WinGet, MS Store and Local

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A modern, dark-mode compatible GUI wrapper for the Windows Package Manager (Winget). This tool allows you to bulk install applications, search online repositories, and perform full system software backups/restorations.

📥 Download Latest

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📸 Screenshots

Category View
Backup and Restore
Search Repository
Updates

🔥 Features

  • Bulk Installation: Install dozens of apps defined in config.xml with a single click.
  • Repository Search (New): * Live Filter: Instantly filter through the cached Winget repository as you type.
    • Online Search: Press ENTER to perform a deep search across Winget and MSStore sources to find any application.
  • Backup & Restore (New): * Export: Create a snapshot of your installed software (JSON format).
    • Restore: Restore your software suite on a fresh Windows installation using the backup file.
  • Smart Source Repair: Automatically detects and fixes Winget 404 errors and Source Certification errors (0x8a15005e).
  • Modern UI: A clean WPF interface with a built-in Dark/Light theme toggle.
  • Local App Support: Can trigger local .exe or .msi installers from a Programs folder.
  • Silent Operation: Hides the background PowerShell console window automatically.
  • App Upgrades: Unified view for Upgrades and Pinned applications with visual separator.

🚀 How to Run

Option 1: Using the Executable (Recommended)

  1. Download the latest WinGet_Installer.exe from the Releases Page.
  2. Download config.xml from source code. Or use the portable version.
  3. Double-click WinGet_Installer.exe to run.

Option 2: Running the Script (For Developers)

  1. Download the source code.
  2. Right-click WinGet_Installer.ps1 and select Run with PowerShell.
    • Note: If you encounter an Execution Policy error, run this command in PowerShell once: 
      Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass

Note: If you run into execution policy errors, open PowerShell as Admin and run: Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope Process -ExecutionPolicy Bypass.

⚙️ Configuration (config.xml)

The application list is fully customizable via config.xml.

<InstallerConfig>
  <WingetApps>
    <Category Name="Browsers">
      <App Name="Google Chrome" Id="Google.Chrome" />
      <App Name="Firefox" Id="Mozilla.Firefox" />
    </Category>
    <Category Name="Communication">
      <App Name="Discord" Id="Discord.Discord" />
    </Category>
  </WingetApps>

  <LocalApps>
    <App Name="My Custom App" Path="Programs\setup.exe" />
    <App Name="My Custom App (with arguments)"
    Path="Programs\setup.exe"
    Args="-R -c -install -autostart -filter:&quot;LAN,WLAN&quot;" />
  </LocalApps>
</InstallerConfig>

🛠️ Auto-Repair Logic

This tool is designed to be resilient. If Winget fails during installation:

  1. Certificate Errors: It will automatically download the latest Winget release from Microsoft servers via BITS and update the package manager.

  2. Source Errors: It will reset the Winget sources to factory defaults and force an update.

  3. Fallback Strategy: It intelligently switches between winget and msstore sources based on the App ID format.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Created by @osmanonurkoc