Windows

Package managers

• Winget (Windows Package Manager)
  • predecessor: AppGet (shut down)
• Chocolatey
• Scoop
• Microsoft Store

WinGet

https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli

winget install firefox

Scoop

https://scoop.sh/

Update any installation

• https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/ChocolateyGUI
• https://patchmypc.com/home-updater

Active Directory

List my AD Roles

gpresult /V

Winget

Check your 'winget' installation in cmd: If winget is not available in cmd, install "App-Installer" in your Microsoft Store App.

• Winget cheat sheet: https://difyel.com/cheatsheet/winget-cheat-sheet/

Enable winget policies

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller /v EnableAppInstaller /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller /v EnableDefaultSource /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\AppInstaller /v EnableSettings /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

Tools Installation

Recommended tools:

winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id=OpenJS.NodeJS
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id=Microsoft.VisualStudioCode
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id Microsoft.SQLServerManagementStudio
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id DominikReichl.KeePass
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id Git.Git --source winget
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id Docker.DockerDesktop
REM winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id Postman.Postman

winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --id=Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Enterprise
--> Exitcode 1 (why?)

Optional tools:

winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id Microsoft.WindowsTerminal
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id Atlassian.Sourcetree
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id GitExtensionsTeam.GitExtensions
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id=Notepad++.Notepad++
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id=Ghisler.TotalCommander
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id=Google.Chrome
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id Mozilla.Firefox
winget install -e --accept-package-agreements --silent --include-unknown --id SumatraPDF.SumatraPDF

Upgrade all tools to latest verion:

--include-unknown: upgrade, if version is not in list

winget upgrade -all --force --silent --include-unknown

Search

winget search <appname>

Export/Import

winget export -o .\WinGetExport.json
winget import -i .\WinGetExport.json

Show folders

winget --info

Edit Settings

winget settings

File Search Tool everything

Install everything in your Windows machine: Best search tool ever: https://www.voidtools.com/

Android

scrcpy

Share android phone screen on windows PC: scrcpy

• https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/mirror-android-screen-pc-mac-without-root/
• https://github.com/Genymobile/scrcpy/blob/master/README.md

Tools

Microsoft PC Manager

• https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9PM860492SZD?hl=de-de&gl=US
• https://pcmanager.microsoft.com/en-us

Software Center

Reset cache: C:\Windows\CCM\ccmrepair.exe