Application - Latest Version Detection [Winget]
Summary
This script is designed to gather the latest version of applications supported by Winget and store them in the system properties created with the name of the PackageID.
File Hash
File Path: C:\ProgramData\_automation\Script\Get-WingetPackageLatestVersion\Get-WingetPackageLatestVersion.ps1
File Hash (Sha256): 88C430DB16D0CD9E76C3B3650E76F6D7B06C79F42678F2C65138687EA9C546E7
File Hash (MD5): 885A601D6A2A0EA69C8073C165FBAB54
Sample Run
Variables
| Name | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ProjectName | Get-WingetPackageLatestVersion | Script project name |
| WorkingDirectory | C:\ProgramData_Automation\Script\Get-WingetPackageLatestVersion | Script working directory |
| PS1Path | C:\ProgramData_Automation\Script\Get-WingetPackageLatestVersion\Get-WingetPackageLatestVersion.ps1 | Script file path |
| appName | winget | Application name |
| appDirectory | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget | Directory for app files |
| extractPath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Extract | Path for extracted files |
| executablePath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Executable | Path for executables |
| appPath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Executable\winget.exe | Full path to winget.exe |
| installerPath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Installers | Path for installer files |
| msixBundle | Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle | MSIX bundle filename |
| msixBundlePath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Installers\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle | Full path to MSIX bundle |
| msixBundleDownloadUrl | https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli/releases/latest/download/Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe.msixbundle | Download URL for MSIX bundle |
| 7zrExePath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Installers\7zr.exe | Path to 7zr.exe |
| 7zrExtra7zPath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Installers\7z.7z | Path to 7z.7z archive |
| 7zaPath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Installers\7za.exe | Path to 7za.exe |
| 7zrExeDownloadUrl | https://www.7-zip.org/a/7zr.exe | Download URL for 7zr.exe |
| 7zrExtra7zDownloadUrl | https://www.7-zip.org/a/7z2201-extra.7z | Download URL for 7z extra archive |
| appInstallerX64Path | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Extract\AppInstaller_x64.msix | Path to extracted AppInstaller x64 |
| appInstallerX86Path | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Extract\AppInstaller_x86.msix | Path to extracted AppInstaller x86 |
| vcRunTimePackage | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Installers\Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx | Path to VC runtime package |
| vcRunTimePackageDownloadUrl | https://aka.ms/Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop.appx | Download URL for VC runtime package |
| visual2019Redir | Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable | Name of Visual C++ 2015-2019 Redistributable |
| visual2022Redir | Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable | Name of Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable |
| vcRedistExecutable | VC_redist.x64.exe or VC_redist.x86.exe (depends on OS architecture) | Visual C++ Redistributable installer filename |
| vcRedistExecutablePath | C:\ProgramData_Automation\app\winget\Installers\VC_redist.x64.exe (or .x86.exe) | Path to Visual C++ Redistributable installer |
| vcRedistExecutableDownloadUrl | https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/VC_redist.x64.exe (or .x86.exe) | Download URL for Visual C++ Redistributable installer |
User Parameters
| Name | Example | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PackageID | Microsoft.RemoteDesktopClient | False | The parameter passes the value to the script for the PackageID application version detection |
System Properties
| Name | Example | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| @PackageID@ | Microsoft.RemoteDesktopClient | False | This automatically gets created by the script once the PackageID version is detected with the PackageID name |
Output
- Script log