2026-04-15 00:56 UTC
@jackemled @vozercozer Each letter/number directory here corresponds to the publisher or github username offering a package: https://github.com/microsoft/winget-pkgs/tree/master/manifests
It's pretty gigantic. Even early on it had a surprisingly high number of packages. I think Chocolatey beats it out handily still, but it's not teeny or just large companies.
EDIT: Also, to add, most likely it came from a bigger name, like CCleaner or something, that packages that along for extra funds
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@jackemled@furry.engineer 2026-04-15 01:00
@KayOhtie @vozercozer Winget was tiny when I last used it years ago. I guess it makes sense that it's huge & unmoderated now. Maybe Microsoft is trying to replicate the authentic Windows experience of downloading weird software off of sketchy websites & hoping it's the right thing & that it doesn't give you malware.