🚀 EasyWinGet

The Professional Web Interface for Windows Package Manager (Winget). Modern. Fast. Offline-Capable.

EasyWinGet is a powerful, lightweight web-based GUI for Winget. It bridges the gap between the command line and a modern user experience, offering advanced features like bulk installation, task management, and offline support.

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✨ Features

• 🌐 Modern Web UI: A sleek, responsive interface built with Vanilla JS and CSS (No heavy frameworks).
• 📦 Bulk Operations: Install, update, or uninstall multiple apps simultaneously.
• ⚡ Fast Search: Real-time search with caching and debouncing.
• 🛑 Task Management: Cancel running downloads or installations instantly.
• 🔌 Offline Capable:
  • Bundled Node.js installer (no internet required to set up).
  • Offline icon caching system.
  • Graceful degradation when the internet is lost.
• 🎨 Visual Feedback: Real-time terminal logs, progress animations, and connection status indicators.

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🛠️ Prerequisites

• OS: Windows 10 (Version 1809+) or Windows 11.
• Winget: Pre-installed on modern Windows.
  • Missing Winget? Download App Installer from Microsoft.

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📥 Installation

Note: This release includes a bundled Node.js runtime and dependencies, making it fully portable and offline-ready.

Option 1: Full Installation (Recommended)

Installs EasyWinGet to C:\EasyWinGet and creates Desktop/Start Menu shortcuts.

1. Download the latest release .zip from GitHub.
2. Extract the folder.
3. Right-click install.bat and select Run as Administrator.
4. The script will:
   • Install Node.js (if missing).
   • Copy files to C:\EasyWinGet.
   • Setup dependencies.
   • Create shortcuts on your Desktop and Start Menu.
5. Launch EasyWinGet from your Desktop!

Option 2: Portable Mode

Run directly from the folder without installing.

1. Download & Extract the release.
2. Double-click run.bat.
3. The script will locally check/install dependencies and launch the server.

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📂 Project Structure

EasyWinGet/
├── gui/                  # Frontend Source
│   ├── index.html        # Main Entry
│   ├── script.js         # Core Logic (UI, API calls)
│   └── style.css         # Styling & Animations
├── server.js             # Backend (Express + Node-PTY)
├── utils/                # Helper Scripts
│   ├── winget.js         # Winget Wrapper
│   └── jobs.js           # Process Manager
├── data/                 # Local Data & Cache
├── offline-packages/     # Bundled Dependencies (Node.js, NPM modules)
├── install.bat           # Automated Installer Script
└── run.bat               # Portable Launcher Script

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🛡️ License

This project is open-source. Feel free to modify and distribute. Powered by Winget.