Install chocolatey on windows

"},"no_headings_message":"No headings were found on this page.","minimize_box":"yes","minimized_on":"tablet","hierarchical_view":"yes","min_height":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]},"min_height_tablet":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]},"min_height_mobile":{"unit":"px","size":"","sizes":[]}}" data-widget_type="table-of-contents.default">Table of ContentsChocolatey is a Windows counterpart to the Linux apt package manager or yum package manager. The software offers a CLI-based package installation and management in Windows with the community-maintained package repository.Chocolatey is a command-line package manager and installer for Windows operating systems. With the NuGet packaging infrastructure and the Windows PowerShell technology at its core, Chocolatey simplifies and automates the process of installing software and keeping it up to date.PrerequisitesWindows 7+/Windows 2003+ (including Server Core, but excluding Windows Nano Server)..NET Framework 4.x+.A user account with administrator privileges.Install Chocolatey on Windows 7Chocolatey can be install simply using command line. You can use the Command Prompt (cmd)or Windows PowerShell to install it. Both installations require an account with administrative shell access.NoteNote: You can also install a portable, non-administrative Chocolatey version if you don't have administrative shell access. However, the number of packages available is much smaller than the standard Chocolatey installation.Method 1: Install Chocolatey via Command Prompt1️⃣ Search then open Windows Command Prompt as administrator.2️⃣ Run the following command to install Chocolatey package manager automatically.@"%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "[System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(' && SET "PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin"3️⃣ Wait for the installation process to finish to start using Chocolatey. Once done. close then reopen CMD then run choco command to verify it works.C:\WINDOWS\system32>chocoChocolatey v2.1.0Please run 'choco -?' or 'choco -?' for help menu.Method 2: Install Chocolatey via PowerShell2️⃣ Search then open Windows PowerShell as administrator.2️⃣ Run the following commands at once to install Chocolatey package manager automatically.Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(' installation outputForcing web requests to allow TLS v1.2 (Required for requests to Chocolatey.org)Getting latest version of the Chocolatey package for download.Not using proxy.Getting Chocolatey from to C:\Users\CLOUDP~1\AppData\Local\Temp\chocolatey\chocoInstall\chocolatey.zipNot using proxy.Extracting C:\Users\CLOUDP~1\AppData\Local\Temp\chocolatey\chocoInstall\chocolatey.zip to C:\Users\CLOUDP~1\AppData\Local\Temp\chocolatey\chocoInstallInstalling Chocolatey on the local machineCreating ChocolateyInstall as an environment variable (targeting 'Machine') Setting ChocolateyInstall to 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey'WARNING: It's very likely you will need to close and reopen your shell before you can use choco.Restricting write permissions to AdministratorsWe are setting up the Chocolatey package repository.The packages themselves go to 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib' (i.e. C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\yourPackageName).A shim file for the command line goes to 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\bin' and points to an executable in 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\lib\yourPackageName'.Creating Chocolatey folders if they do not already exist.chocolatey.nupkg file not installed in lib. Attempting to locate it from bootstrapper.PATH environment variable does not have C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\bin in it. Adding...Adding Chocolatey to the profile. This will provide tab completion, refreshenv, etc.WARNING: Chocolatey profile installed. Reload your profile - type . $profileChocolatey (choco.exe) is now ready.You can call choco from anywhere, command line or powershell by typing choco.Run choco /? for a list of functions.You may need to shut down and restart powershell and/or consoles first prior to using choco.Ensuring Chocolatey commands are on the pathEnsuring chocolatey.nupkg is in the lib folderHow to use Chocolatey1️⃣ Get the list of Chocolatey commands using choco –help command.PS C:\> choco --helpThis is a listing of all of the different things you can pass to choco.Options and Switches -v, --version Version - Prints out

Set, it could be in package or default install location of installer.Progress: Downloading chocolatey-windowsupdate.extension 1.0.5... 100%chocolatey-windowsupdate.extension v1.0.5 [Approved]chocolatey-windowsupdate.extension package files install completed. Performing other installation steps. Installed/updated chocolatey-windowsupdate extensions. The install of chocolatey-windowsupdate.extension was successful. Software installed to 'C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\extensions\chocolatey-windowsupdate'Progress: Downloading KB2919442 1.0.20160915... 100%KB2919442 v1.0.20160915 [Approved]KB2919442 package files install completed. Performing other installation steps.Skipping installation because this hotfix only applies to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. The install of KB2919442 was successful. Software install location not explicitly set, it could be in package or default install location of installer.Progress: Downloading KB2919355 1.0.20160915... 100%KB2919355 v1.0.20160915 [Approved]KB2919355 package files install completed. Performing other installation steps.Skipping installation because this hotfix only applies to Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. The install of KB2919355 was successful. Software install location not explicitly set, it could be in package or default install location of installer.Progress: Downloading KB2999226 1.0.20181019... 100%KB2999226 v1.0.20181019 [Approved] - Possibly brokenKB2999226 package files install completed. Performing other installation steps.Skipping installation because update KB2999226 does not apply to this operating system (Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise). The install of KB2999226 was successful. Software install location not explicitly set, it could be in package or default install location of installer.Progress: Downloading KB3035131 1.0.3... 100%KB3035131 v1.0.3 [Approved]KB3035131 package files install completed. Performing other installation steps.Skipping installation because update KB3035131 does not apply to this operating system (Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise). The install of KB3035131 was successful. Software install location not explicitly set, it could be in package or default install location of installer.Progress: Downloading KB3033929 1.0.5... 100%KB3033929 v1.0.5 [Approved]KB3033929 package files install completed. Performing other installation steps.Skipping installation because update KB3033929 does not apply to this operating system (Microsoft Windows 11 Enterprise). The install of KB3033929 was successful. Software install location not explicitly set, it could be in package or default install location of installer.Progress: Downloading vcredist140 14.36.32532... 100%vcredist140 v14.36.32532 [Approved]vcredist140 package files install completed. Performing other installation steps.Downloading vcredist140-x86 from ' 100% - Completed download of C:\Users\CloudPC01\AppData\Local\Temp\chocolatey\vcredist140\14.36.32532\VC_redist.x86.exe (13.2 MB).Download of VC_redist.x86.exe (13.2 MB) completed.Hashes match.Installing vcredist140-x86...vcredist140-x86 has been installed.Downloading vcredist140-x64 64 bit from ' 100% - Completed download of C:\Users\CloudPC01\AppData\Local\Temp\chocolatey\vcredist140\14.36.32532\VC_redist.x64.exe (24.18 MB).Download of VC_redist.x64.exe (24.18 MB) completed.Hashes match.Installing vcredist140-x64...vcredist140-x64 has been installed. vcredist140 may be able to be automatically uninstalled. The install of vcredist140 was successful. Software installed as 'exe', install location is likely default.Progress: Downloading nmap 7.93... 100%nmap v7.93.0 [Approved]nmap package files install completed. Performing other installation steps.Installing nmap...nmap has been installed. nmap may be able to be automatically uninstalled.Environment Vars (like PATH) have changed. Close/reopen your shell to see the changes (or in powershell/cmd.exe just type `refreshenv`). The install of nmap was successful. Software installed to 'C:\Program Files\Npcap'Chocolatey installed 12/12 packages. See the log for details (C:\ProgramData\chocolatey\logs\chocolatey.log).Installed: - autohotkey v1.1.37.1 - autohotkey.install v1.1.37.1 - chocolatey-compatibility.extension v1.0.0 - chocolatey-core.extension v1.4.0 - chocolatey-windowsupdate.extension v1.0.5 - KB2919355 v1.0.20160915 - KB2919442 v1.0.20160915 - KB2999226 v1.0.20181019 - KB3033929 v1.0.5 - KB3035131 v1.0.3 - nmap v7.93.0 - vcredist140 v14.36.32532Packages requiring reboot: - vcredist140 (exit code 3010)The recent package changes indicate a reboot is necessary. Please reboot at your

You can save your text file with .txt extension, rename it with a .bat extension. Right-click on your new .bat file and choose Run as Administrator. This action will trigger Chocolatey to start and install all your apps. Save your .bat file for future reference or use.Install Everything Using One LineIt is also possible to install all your apps and the Chocolatey Windows package manager at the same time with one .bat file. Open the .bat file you created and add it after the Chocolatey installation command as follows:@”%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe” -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command “iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(‘ && SET “PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin”choco install firefox -fychoco install install firefox -fychoco install adobereader -fychoco install 7zip.install -fychoco install notepadplusplus -fychoco install skype – fyThe above command includes word wrap to make it easier to read. However, when you run the command, it should be one line as you can see below:@”%SystemRoot%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe” -NoProfile -InputFormat None -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command “iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(‘ && SET “PATH=%PATH%;%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\chocolatey\bin” choco install firefox -fy.choco install install firefox -fy.choco install adobereader -fy.choco install 7zip.install -fy.choco install notepadplusplus -fy.choco install skype - fySave your file so you can use it again when you need it to install all your favorite apps and Chocolatey at the same time.Use Chocolatey to install your apps and programs with the command prompt. It has a massive database of Windows packages that go through a rigorous review process.It is an automated tool that handles the mundane and time-consuming steps of getting and installing programs and apps for