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WinGet 1.29.280 Brings Source Priority: When to Use It (and When Not To)
Microsoft shipped Windows Package Manager 1.29.280 on June 24, 2026, and tucked inside is an experimental feature that could reshape how enterprises control software delivery: Source Priority. For...
UniGetUI's Big Performance Boost Just Broke Package Sources—Here's the One-Click Fix
On July 15, 2026, the developers behind UniGetUI pushed out a rapid hotfix—version 2026.2.4—to repair regressions that appeared barely 24 hours after the application’s ambitious 2026.2.3...
Forget Manual Updates: How Microsoft’s Winget One-Liner Can Refresh Your Apps in Seconds
Microsoft’s Windows Package Manager, better known as Winget, now lets you update virtually any compatible application on your PC with a single command. The feature, spotlighted by Neowin on July...
UniGetUI 2026.2.3: NativeAOT Compilation Delivers Faster Startup, Lower Resource Use on Windows
The latest update to the UniGetUI package manager front end, version 2026.2.3, landed on July 14 with a default switch to NativeAOT compilation, promising a leaner runtime and faster application...
One Command to Rule AI: Set Up ChatGPT, Claude, and Ollama on Windows 11 in Minutes
Windows 11 users can now install a full-fledged AI workstation—packed with desktop clients for ChatGPT, Claude, Ollama, and six other popular tools—by running just one command in Windows...
Before You Install Edge Canary on Windows 10, Check This One Setting
Microsoft’s bleeding-edge browser test bed, Edge Canary, remains accessible to Windows 10 users through official channels, but a smooth installation hinges on whether your operating system is up to...
Build 2026: Microsoft Unveils Developer-Optimized Windows 11 and New Surface Dev Hardware
Microsoft's Build 2026 conference opened with a clear message: Windows is serious about winning developers back. The most consequential announcement wasn't a flashy AI demo or a cloud service update,...
Microsoft Coreutils for Windows now installs 100+ Unix commands via WinGet
Microsoft has dramatically simplified the lives of developers and power users by releasing Coreutils for Windows, a set of essential Unix and Linux command-line utilities now available as native...
WinGet Command Line Tool Replaces “Next Next Finish” with Secure Silent Upgrades
Picture this: you’ve just set up a new Windows 11 PC or refreshed an older machine. The operating system is pristine, but the real work hasn’t started. Over the next hour, you’ll bounce between...
Microsoft Build 2026: Windows 11 Unlocks Local AI Development with One-Command Setup and Agent Controls
Microsoft is betting that developers want to run AI on their own machines—and it’s giving them the tools to do it. At its Build 2026 conference in San Francisco on June 2, the company announced a...
UniGetUI 2026.1.11 Fixes WinGet and Avalonia for Smoother Updates
Devolutions has released UniGetUI 2026.1.11, a stability-focused update for the open-source graphical package manager that simplifies software management on Windows 10 and Windows 11. This release...
Check Installed Apps in Windows 11: Use Settings, Not Start Menu for Accuracy
Microsoft recently updated its support documentation to steer Windows 11 users toward a more reliable method for verifying installed applications: head to Settings > Apps > Installed apps, not...