create batch installer for multiple apps
Craft Your Own Batch Installer: Master Multi-App Setup
Why Manual Installs Waste Hours
Manually installing apps one-by-one eats time and invites errors. A batch installer automates this, deploying multiple applications silently—perfect for IT teams, developers, or power users setting up new machines.
Core Tool: PowerShell Package Managers
Use PowerShell (built into Windows) and Chocolatey (free package manager) for robust automation:
- Install Chocolatey:
Run in Admin PowerShell:
“`powershell
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString(‘https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1’))
2. **Create Your Install Script**:
List apps in a `.ps1` file like `batch-install.ps1`:
powershell
choco install googlechrome -y
choco install vscode -y
choco install 7zip -y
choco install git -y
“`
(Replace with your app names from Chocolatey’s repository)
- Execute Silently:
Right-click → “Run with PowerShell.” All apps install unattended!
Optimize Your Workflow
- Add Flags: Use
--forceor--version 1.2.3for specific app versions. - Log Output: Append