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winget list — identify an installed app

List matching installed applications, package IDs and versions before attempting an exact repair, upgrade or uninstall operation.

Risk: LowReviewed: 2026-09-17
winget list "App name"

When to use it

Use when you need to confirm the exact WinGet package identity of an installed program.

When not to use it

Do not assume a display name uniquely identifies one package/source; refine to the exact ID before a change command.

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GuideUse WinGet to identify, repair or update an installed app without guessing the package

List the installed package first, verify its exact ID, then use repair or upgrade only when the package supports that operation.

Commandwinget repair — repair one exact package

Invoke the registered repair operation for one exact package when that package/installer supports repair.

Commandwinget upgrade — update one exact package

Upgrade one verified installed package to an available newer version while keeping the operation scoped to that exact package ID.

CommandGet-AppxPackage — inspect one installed package

Read the installed AppX/MSIX package identity/version for the current user without modifying the package.

Error0x80073CFB — MSIX/AppX package already exists for this user

0x80073CFB indicates an identical package is already registered; verify the installed package/version before attempting another deployment.

Error0x80073D02 — MSIX/AppX package resources are currently in use

0x80073D02 means package deployment cannot proceed because a running process is using resources that must be changed.