winget --version # Should output like: v1.7.x

This is the fastest method to ensure WinGet is bootstrapped correctly along with its dependencies. powershell

$url = "https://aka.ms/getwinget" ; $out = "winget.msixbundle" ; Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $url -OutFile $out; Add-AppxPackage $out; Remove-Item $out Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard

Bypasses the need for a Microsoft account or the Store app.

If the method above fails (common on older Windows 10 builds or enterprise machines), use this script. It downloads the latest .appxbundle directly from Microsoft's GitHub and installs it.

(manually click Update/Install) or use management tooling (Intune, WSUS) for enterprise.

Here’s a quick PowerShell snippet to install (if missing) using the App Installer package from the Microsoft Store: