Chocolatey. A package manager for Windows.

This is a concept traditionally associated with Linux operating systems and away from the Windows ecosystem. In simple terms, it consists in that when installing a program, not only the main package is downloaded, but also the packages on which the program depends. It seems like a complex process, but in reality what it does is simplify the process. Well, Chocolatey what it does is bring this philosophy to Windows. Consequently, it is possible to install apps with a command line command. On the other hand, by installing apps in the traditional way, you run the risk of downloading PUPs or even malware.

Chocolatey makes sure to download the programs from their verified and reliable source. Specifically, there are more than 7,500 packages available to be installed. In the list, there are such well-known options as Google Chrome, Skype, Adobe Acrobat Reader. But there are also free and open source software available, such as 7-Zip, VLC or Mozilla Firefox. First, let’s install the package manager. This requires running a PowerShell with administrative privileges. With this intention, press the Win+X combination and execute the console:

Once the console is open, please execute the following command:

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

It can be seen that the installation route is in C:\ProgramData\chocolatey In the same way, the subdirectory lib is used for the packages.

Install and uninstall apps with Chocolatey.

Once downloaded and installed, you are ready for the first steps with Chocolatey. First, to access help, please run this command from the PowerShell:

 choco /?  

To see if a package is available, use the search command::

search

To install it, just run this command:

choco install winrar

Please note that you always have to confirm the installation.

To uninstall the program just use the command:

uninstall

Other useful commands from Chocolatey.

Once you have several programs installed using Chocolatey, it is possible to update them all using the update command:

choco update

To install several programs at once, use the install command followed by the names of all the packages. Example:

choco Install firefox 7zip vlc skype 

In this example four popular apps will be installed. These are the Firefox browser, the 7zip file uncompressor, the VLC media player and the Skype video calling and messaging app. On the other hand, to install the Chocolatey graphic manager, run this command:

 choco install chocolateygui 

Besides, to see a list of all available packages, use this command:

choco list

Conclusion

Ultimately, we’ve seen how to install apps on Windows 10 using the command line. Consequently, you have another interesting option to install programs quickly and safely. Likewise, you can see the programs available and their respective command from the Chocolatey website. All right, that’s it for now. Before saying goodbye I invite you to see our post about the next Windows 10 update. See you soon!

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Most of the time, the programs include an uninstaller. Likewise, the most direct way to do it is through the Control Panel. However, some programs resist being uninstalled. Or, they leave residues of their code on the system. It is also possible that the Control Panel is damaged and cannot be accessed. In such cases, it is possible to use the Command Prompt alternative.

Run a Command Prompt as an administrator

First, it is imperative to open a CMD as an administrator. With this in mind, please press the Win+Q combination. Once inside the search bar, please type CMD and run the application as administrator.

Once the console is launched, please run the wmic command

Wmic (Windows Management Instrumentation Console) is a system console with which we can manage both local and remote equipment. In the same way, several support tasks can be done such as generating information, starting, stopping and pausing processes. Once we run wmic we will enter the following command to access details of the installed programs.

 product get name 

Now, to uninstall any program, just run the following command:

product where name="app" call uninstall 

Please remember to replace the app value with the name of the application you wish to uninstall. For example:

product where name="HPPhotoGadget" call uninstall  

The program installation path will be displayed immediately. In addition, a confirmation will be requested since this process is irreversible.

If you press the letter N, we will continue in the Wmic console. But if you press the letter Y, the uninstallation process will be completed.

Conclusion

Ultimately we have seen how to uninstall Windows programs with the CMD. This is a good alternative to those programs that resist being uninstalled. Well, that’s all for now. Please visit our post about what’s new in the latest version of Windows Insider. See you later!

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