In this guide, we'll show you how to use the Windows Package Manager (winget) to find, download, and install apps with Command Prompt on Windows 11.

If you need to open an elevated command prompt USING the default regular command prompt, you can use the following command.

Password managers are a necessity to remain secure — even if you're limited to the command line.

Click Start, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and then select Run as Administrator. In the opened command prompt, type cd /d “ [path_to_downloaded_tool]” and then press Enter.