Winget GUI

This project is a PowerShell script (winget_gui.ps1) that provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing packages using the Windows Package Manager (winget). The GUI is built using XAML and allows users to list upgradable packages, exclude certain packages from being updated, update all upgradable packages, and restore excluded packages.

Features

• List Upgradable Packages: Displays a list of packages that have available updates.
• Exclude All Packages: Adds all listed upgradable packages to an exclusion list, preventing them from being updated.
• Restore Excluded Packages: Clears the exclusion list, allowing all packages to be updated.
• Update Upgradable Packages: Updates all listed upgradable packages.
• Graphical User Interface: Provides an intuitive interface for managing packages.

Prerequisites

• Windows Package Manager (winget): Ensure that winget is installed and functional on your system.
• Windows PowerShell: The script requires Windows PowerShell to run.
• Administrator Privileges: Run the script with administrator privileges to allow package management operations.

Usage

1. Download the project files to your local system.
2. Open PowerShell as an administrator.
3. Navigate to the directory containing winget_gui.ps1.
4. Run the script by executing .\winget_gui.ps1.
5. Use the GUI to list, exclude, update, and restore packages as needed.

GUI Overview

The GUI consists of the following components:

• List Upgradable Packages Button: Lists packages with available updates.
• Exclude All Packages Button: Excludes all listed upgradable packages from updates.
• Restore Excluded Packages Button: Restores all excluded packages, allowing updates.
• ExcludeBox: Displays the list of excluded packages.
• Update Upgradable Packages Button: Updates all listed upgradable packages.
• OutputListView: Displays the list of upgradable packages with details such as name, ID, version, and availability.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. Feel free to fork the repository, make improvements, and submit pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to modify and distribute the code for both personal and commercial use.

Acknowledgments

• Special thanks to the developers of winget for providing a powerful package management tool for Windows.
• Thanks to the community for feedback and contributions.

Disclaimer

This script is provided as-is, without any warranty. Use it at your own risk. Always ensure you have proper backups before performing any package management operations.

Support

For support or inquiries, please open an issue on GitHub.