Find, Download and Install Windows Freeware Software Using Npackd Package Manager

Written by Chaks

In Linux you have package managers or software centers to assist you in finding and installing your favorite software. Npackd (pronounced “unpacked”) is an application store/package manager for applications on Windows. It helps you to find and install software, keep your software up-to-date and helps uninstall it if no longer necessary.

Using the tool is very simple. Just Install Npacked and browse for apps and finally click on your favorite software to install it. All the downloads and installation happens in the background without requiring you to click on any other buttons during installation. Once installed they can be updated to their latest version without much effort. This tool is particularly useful for novice users.

Install using Npackd: select the software on the right side window and click on Install icon.

Uninstall using Npackd: select the installed app and click on the UnInstall menu icon

The default repository contains over 300 applications including CDex Audio ,OpenOffice, 7-Zip, Blender and a lot more. A separate repository has been maintained for only 64-bit versions of software…

Features

Portable version available
Support for proxies (use the internet settings control panel to configure it)
Password protected pages. This can be used to restrict access to your repository.
Fast install and uninstall of apps without user interaction but the download depends on your bandwidth
Configurable installation path
Multiple program versions can be installed side-by-side
Cryptographic checksum for packages (SHA1).
Detects some packages even if they were not installed by Npackd (Windows, JRE, JDK and .NET, Windows Installer, Microsoft Core XML Services and more)
Prevents uninstallation of running programs
Packages in the default repositories update PATH for command line programs
All download sites are tested using URLVoid
All downloads are tested using Microsoft Windows Essentials
Different repositories for software on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows.
Repository contains only free software, no trail or commercial apps
Repository would be updated frequently