Unusual applications that you just’ve by no means seen earlier than and don’t want present up. Working example: sometimes an merchandise named “Groups machine-wide installer” reveals up on my PCs. It’s one thing Microsoft makes use of that apparently will get left behind infrequently. Uninstalling this merchandise causes no noticeable points with Groups, and it removes the merchandise from additional improve consideration.
Present WinGet packages aren’t out there for some apps. Certainly one of WinGet’s limitations is that it solely works with gadgets registered in its package deal database. It’s possible you’ll want to go to the app writer’s web site to seek out present updates that aren’t registered with WinGet.
Prior to now, I’ve coated utilizing third-party automated instruments resembling UpdateStar and Patch My PC to maintain apps up to date in Home windows 10 and 11. These and different replace scanners might discover gadgets in want of updating in your PC that WinGet doesn’t deal with. On my PCs, that features functions resembling Nitro Professional (a PDF reader/editor), Amazon Kindle (for which solely an outdated package deal is accessible through WinGet), FileZilla, numerous Intel instruments (e.g., Intel Driver & Assist Assistant), and extra.
In case you’re keen to analysis your functions and their sources for updates, you’ll be able to nearly at all times discover a technique to get them up to date. That stated, WinGet can not deal with all apps by itself. Many or most of them, sure; all of them, no.
