Pro Tip: Update All Apps on Windows OS with Two Commands

Here is a quick Pro tip on how you can update all applications on a Windows machines with two simple commands.

OPTION 1:

1. Click on the “START” button and type “CMD” and choose “RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR

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2. Type WINGET UPGRADE
This will list all your applications, their current version, and available versions.

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3. Now Upgade all outdated applications by typing WINGET UPGRADE –ALL
You’ll start to see the update process run for all your applications.

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OPTION 2:

PowerShell Script

Here is a PowerShell script that consolidates the previously listed commands. This script can be utilized for deployment via your RMM tool.
NOTE: requires elevated privileges

Download PowerShell script here

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