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Windows Package Manager (Winget)
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Windows Package Manager (Winget)
📦 Windows Package Manager (Winget) Category: Microsoft Official Tools Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview Windows Package Manager (Winget) is Microsoft’s official command-line utility for discovering, installing, upgrading, and managing applications on Windows. It provides a unified package management experience similar to Linux package managers, enabling automation, bulk deployments, and consistent system provisioning using simple, scriptable...
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Windows Terminal (Modern Command Line Interface)
🖥️ Windows Terminal (Modern Command Line Interface) Category: Microsoft Official Tools Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview Windows Terminal is Microsoft’s modern command-line application designed for developers, system administrators, and power users. It unifies access to PowerShell, Command Prompt, Azure Cloud Shell, and the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) under a sleek, tabbed interface with full GPU-accelerated text rendering. Terminal su... -
Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) + WinPE Add-on
🧰 Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) + WinPE Add-on Category: Microsoft Official Tools Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview The Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) provides a comprehensive set of tools used by IT professionals and system integrators to deploy, assess, and customize Windows images. It includes key components such as Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM), Windows System Image Manager (Windows SIM), and the Wind... -
PC Health Check (App Compatibility Tool)
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PC Health Check (App Compatibility Tool)
💻 PC Health Check (App Compatibility Tool) Category: Microsoft Official Tools Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview PC Health Check is Microsoft’s official utility for verifying whether a system meets the hardware and firmware requirements for Windows 11. It performs a detailed compatibility scan, checking TPM 2.0 status, Secure Boot capability, CPU generation, available storage, and memory capacity. Results are presented in a clear, user-friendly summ... -
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PowerToys (Productivity Utilities for Windows 11)
🧩 PowerToys (Productivity Utilities for Windows 11) Category: Microsoft Official Tools Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview Microsoft PowerToys is an official suite of open-source utilities designed for advanced Windows users who want to streamline and customize their workflow. Originally introduced for Windows 95, PowerToys has been reimagined for modern versions of Windows 10 and 11 — offering refined, lightweight tools that integrate seamlessly... -
Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) • Complete Guide for Windows 11 25H2
🧱 Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) • Complete Guide for Windows 11 25H2 Category: Deployment & Imaging Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is a built-in Windows command-line utility used to create, modify, and repair Windows images (.wim, .vhd, or .esd). System administrators, engineers, and advanced users rely on DISM to maintain stable, deployable environments and resolve deep-... -
SetupDiag (Windows Setup Failure Diagnostic Tool)
🧩 SetupDiag (Windows Setup Failure Diagnostic Tool) Category: Microsoft Official Tools Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview SetupDiag is Microsoft’s official diagnostic utility for analyzing Windows Setup logs to determine why an upgrade, feature update, or installation failed. It scans installation and upgrade logs, detects known failure patterns, and generates a report named SetupDiagResults.log with detailed explanations of each error encounter... -
Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (Official Microsoft Utility)
🧰 Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (Official Microsoft Utility) Category: Microsoft Official Tools Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview The Windows 11 Media Creation Tool is Microsoft’s official utility for downloading and preparing Windows 11 installation media. It enables users to create bootable USB drives, DVDs, or ISO files directly from Microsoft’s servers, ensuring that all installation files are genuine and digitally signed. The tool also s... -
DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool)
🧱 DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool) Category: Deployment & Imaging Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) is Microsoft’s official command-line tool used for servicing and repairing Windows images, both online and offline. It can mount, modify, and repair .wim, .esd, and .vhd(x) files — making it essential for IT professionals who manage Windows deployments or troubleshoot syste... -
Rufus (Bootable USB Creation Tool)
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Rufus (Bootable USB Creation Tool)
💾 Rufus (Bootable USB Creation Tool) Category: Installation & Media Author: jmarket (PCHF Founder) Verified by: PCHF Staff • October 2025 Overview Rufus is a lightweight, open-source utility used to create bootable USB drives for Windows and Linux installations. Developed by Pete Batard of Akeo Consulting, Rufus is recognized for its speed, reliability, and compatibility with a wide range of ISO images. It is frequently used by IT professionals, system builders, and enthusiasts to prepa... -
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