https://github.com/depthbomb/carepackage

A desktop application for Windows 10/11 that makes it quick and easy to download and install all of your favorite programs at once.
https://github.com/depthbomb/carepackage

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A desktop application for Windows 10/11 that makes it quick and easy to download and install all of your favorite programs at once.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/depthbomb/carepackage
• Owner: depthbomb
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-08-24T08:23:19.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-03-19T02:57:28.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-19T03:29:53.585Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: downloader, python, python3, qt, qt6
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.39 MB
• Stars: 4
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Changelog: CHANGELOG.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

          
_CarePackage_ is a desktop application for Windows 10/11 heavily inspired by [Ninite](https://ninite.com/) that makes it quick and easy to download and install all of your favorite software at once. CarePackage's intended use case is to be used on a new installation of Windows, but of course you can use it however you'd like!

You can view all software managed by CarePackage in [SOFTWARE.md](SOFTWARE.md).

What CarePackage **DOES**:

- Downloads the __latest__ versions of the software you select

- Installs each software, one after another, or presents the files if they are compressed archives

- Allows you to opt out of installing the software after they've been downloaded

- Allows you to download a specific version or variant of software

What CarePackage **DOESN'T DO**

- Check for software updates

- Update installed software

  - Most software allows you to update installations by running a new installer

### Installing CarePackage

The latest version of CarePackage can be downloaded from the [releases](https://github.com/depthbomb/CarePackage/releases/latest).

**NEW:** CarePackage can also be installed via [WinGet](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/package-manager/winget/): `winget install carepackage`

### Screenshots

![The main window of CarePackage, showing all available software uncategorized](art/1.png "The main window of CarePackage, showing all available software uncategorized")

![The main window of CarePackage, showing various software selected in the Development category](art/2.png "The main window of CarePackage, showing various software selected in the Development category")

![The software variant modal showing variants selected for .NET](art/3.png "The software variant modal showing variants selected for .NET")

![The download options screen of CarePackage, showing the pre-operation options](art/4.png "The download options screen of CarePackage, showing the pre-operation options")

![The download queue screen of CarePackage, showing one software downloading while others are waiting in queue](art/5.png "The download queue screen of CarePackage, showing some software downloading while others are waiting in queue")

### Development

- Create a venv and run `pip install -r requirements.txt`

- `invoke build` can be used to compile the application and `invoke deploy` will compile the application as well as create its installer

- Use `invoke remove-unused-files` to get rid of unnecessary files after compiling

- Use `invoke generate-software-table` to generate SOFTWARE.md, this should be done after adding, removing, and/or modifying software definitions