Using Windows Package Manager
I hadn’t used the Windows Package Manager since it launched in 2020 (amidst some controversy), but I’m impressed with the way it is now. Running winget upgrade
matched apps that I didn’t install with WPM, and I was able to update them without a hitch.

The package name matching may yield some unexpected results if you’re used to other package managers though:

I finally dumped Chocolatey after 10 years. No more installing packages with PowerShell running as Administrator and hoping for the best.
I also discovered Scoop, which covers some of the gaps of WPM, such as Hugo. Ideally I’d install Hugo, Go, and Git inside WSL, but this PC is primarily for games these days, and anti-cheat software doesn’t like seeing Hyper-V enabled.
Some resources for WPM:
- Windows Package Manager docs
- Tab completion for
winget
winget
vs. Scoop- winstall - web app for browsing packages
- WingetUI - desktop app for browsing and installing
winget
and Scoop packages