Introducing UniGetUI: An Intuitive GUI for Windows Package Management
UniGetUI is a powerful application designed to simplify the management of software packages on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It provides an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI) for the most popular command-line interface (CLI) package managers, including Winget, Scoop, and Chocolatey. With this tool, users can effortlessly download, install, update, and uninstall applications from various package sources, enhancing the overall user experience.
Key Features of UniGetUI
- Streamlined Software Management: Easily install, update, and remove applications with just a click. UniGetUI centralizes packages from leading package managers such as WinGet, Chocolatey, Scoop, Pip, Npm, and. NET Tool.
- Package Discovery: Explore and filter new software packages effortlessly to find exactly what you need.
- Detailed Metadata Access: Obtain comprehensive information about packages, including direct download links, publisher names, and file sizes before initiating installations.
- Bulk Operations: Perform bulk installations, updates, or removals of multiple packages simultaneously with ease.
- Automatic Updates: Set up automatic package updates or receive notifications when updates are available, allowing you to skip specific versions on a per-package basis.
- Widgets Integration: Manage available updates directly from the Widgets pane or the Dev Home pane, making updates more accessible.
- System Tray Notifications: Stay informed of installed packages and available updates through the system tray icon for quick actions.
- Customizable Installations: Tailor your installation process by selecting different options, including architecture and version preferences, with those settings preserved for future updates.
- Package Sharing: Share your discovered packages with friends via easy messaging options. Example: “Hey @friend, check out this program!”
- Custom Package Lists: Export and import custom lists of packages, streamlining setup on new machines with specific installation parameters.
- Backup Capabilities: Maintain a local file backup of your packages for a quick restoration of your software environment when switching to a new device.
Recent Enhancements and Stability Improvements
- Stable support for displaying icons in package lists, with optimized local caching to minimize bandwidth consumption.
- Introduction of VCPkg support, allowing users to manage additional package types with features like local repository updates.
- Implementation of UniGetUI Elevator in place of GSudo for improved functionality.
- New functionality to automatically delete obsolete desktop shortcuts post-software updates.
- Significant improvements to the updater for better performance and reliability.
- Enhanced resilience of the WinGet COM API connection, providing a single reconnection attempt if disconnected.
- Overall package-fetching operations have received reliability boosts, introducing a one-time retry policy for enhanced success rates.
- Continuous enhancements across various aspects of the application, ensuring users benefit from a more robust experience.
Changelog Highlights
- Update cli-arguments documentation.
- Migrate to use UniGetUI Elevator, improving security and functionality.
- Fix issues related to temporary directories and WinGet integration.
- Enhance icon handling processes and overall interface navigation.
- Add settings for default startup pages and integration of Vcpkg Package Manager.
- Implement feedback mechanisms for ignored updates and clearer notifications.
- Improve accessibility features, including better keyboard navigation.
Get Started with UniGetUI
Download the latest version of UniGetUI: UniGetUI 3.1.4 (54.7 MB, Open Source).
For more information, visit the WingetUI Home Page or check out our GitHub repository.
Source and images can be found on Neowin.
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