{"id":10150,"date":"2009-12-07T22:44:23","date_gmt":"2009-12-07T17:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=10150"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:07:39","slug":"install-multiple-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Multiple Programs at Once (Ninite, WinGet)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How do you install multiple programs at once on a new or freshly reset PC? Installing apps one by one, clicking Next on every installer, is slow and boring. In 2009 we recommended AllMyApps, a web service that installed a list of apps in one go. AllMyApps is long gone, but there are better ways to install multiple programs at once in 2026, from the simple Ninite website to Windows&#8217; built-in WinGet package manager.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-multiple-programs-at-once-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Install multiple programs at once on Windows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-multiple-programs-at-once-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-multiple-programs-at-once-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-multiple-programs-at-once-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-multiple-programs-at-once-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/install-multiple-programs-at-once.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> The easiest way to install multiple programs at once on Windows is Ninite: tick the apps you want on the website, download one installer, and it installs them all silently with no toolbars or extra offers. Power users can use WinGet, built into Windows 10 and 11, to install many apps with one command or from a saved list.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae852a0f0d2b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae852a0f0d2b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#1_Ninite_easiest\" >1. Ninite (easiest)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#2_WinGet_built_into_Windows\" >2. WinGet (built into Windows)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#3_Other_options\" >3. Other options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#What_happened_to_AllMyApps\" >What happened to AllMyApps?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#Tips_before_installing_many_programs\" >Tips before installing many programs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#Is_Ninite_safe\" >Is Ninite safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#Can_I_install_multiple_programs_at_once_without_third-party_tools\" >Can I install multiple programs at once without third-party tools?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#How_do_I_move_all_my_apps_to_a_new_PC\" >How do I move all my apps to a new PC?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/install-multiple-programs\/#Does_Ninite_work_on_Mac\" >Does Ninite work on Mac?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Ninite_easiest\"><\/span>1. Ninite (easiest)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ninite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ninite.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Tick the apps you want, such as Chrome, Firefox, VLC, 7-Zip, Zoom, Spotify or LibreOffice.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Get Your Ninite<\/strong> and run the downloaded installer.<\/li>\n<li>Ninite installs everything in the background, says no to toolbars, and uses the latest versions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Run the same installer again later to update all those apps at once. Ninite is free for home use.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_WinGet_built_into_Windows\"><\/span>2. WinGet (built into Windows)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/package-manager\/winget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WinGet<\/a>, the Windows Package Manager, comes with Windows 11 and recent Windows 10. Open Terminal and run:<\/p>\n<pre><code>winget install Google.Chrome Mozilla.Firefox VideoLAN.VLC 7zip.7zip<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Useful WinGet tricks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><code>winget search name<\/code> finds an app&#8217;s ID.<\/li>\n<li><code>winget upgrade --all<\/code> updates every installed app it knows.<\/li>\n<li><code>winget export -o apps.json<\/code> saves a list of your apps, and <code>winget import -i apps.json<\/code> installs them all on a new PC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Other_options\"><\/span>3. Other options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chocolatey.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chocolatey<\/a>:<\/strong> a long-running package manager with a large community repository, popular with IT admins.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/patchmypc.com\/home-updater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patch My PC Home Updater<\/a>:<\/strong> a free tool to install and update many popular apps from a checklist.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Store:<\/strong> install apps from your library on a new PC under Library.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mac:<\/strong> use <a href=\"https:\/\/brew.sh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Homebrew<\/a> with a Brewfile to install all your apps with one command.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_to_AllMyApps\"><\/span>What happened to AllMyApps?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>AllMyApps let you build a list of free and shareware apps on its website and install them in one go on Windows and Linux. You had to register and install the AllMyApps installer first. The service later shut down. Ninite, which we mentioned as an alternative back in 2009, is still going strong.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_before_installing_many_programs\"><\/span>Tips before installing many programs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Download only from official sites or trusted package managers to avoid bundled adware.<\/li>\n<li>Uninstall bloatware you will not use before adding new apps.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a saved list (Ninite selection or WinGet export) for your next PC.<\/li>\n<li>Restart once after big installs to finish updates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want apps without installing at all? See our list of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/12\/best-usb-drive-portable-apps\/\">best portable apps for a USB drive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Ninite_safe\"><\/span>Is Ninite safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Ninite installs official versions and skips toolbars and offers. Download it only from ninite.com.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_install_multiple_programs_at_once_without_third-party_tools\"><\/span>Can I install multiple programs at once without third-party tools?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. WinGet is built into Windows and can install many apps in one command.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_move_all_my_apps_to_a_new_PC\"><\/span>How do I move all my apps to a new PC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Run winget export on the old PC and winget import on the new one, or reuse your Ninite selection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Ninite_work_on_Mac\"><\/span>Does Ninite work on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Ninite is for Windows. On Mac, use Homebrew.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally written by guest author Srikanth, who blogged at Tech Inspiration (ekoob.com) about web applications, tech tips and software reviews. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do you install multiple programs at once on a new or freshly reset PC? 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