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Install ShellExec with winget

DavidLowndes.ShellExec · David Lowndes

Install command

winget install -e --id DavidLowndes.ShellExec

About ShellExec

A Windows GUI program to exercise the ShellExecute/ShellExecuteEx APIs. The UI lets you choose many of the parameters to the API calls, and then executes the API. It lets you easily test how an application behaves with different verbs.

Last updated
2 years ago
Version
v1.5.1
Publisher
David Lowndes
Website
github.com
Source
winget-pkgs manifest
Download
Direct installer (.zip)
License
None stated (Freeware)
Min OS
Windows 10+
Tags
shellexecuteexapishell-execute-ex-apishellexecuteapishell-execute-api
Catalog refreshed: 6/12/2026

How to install ShellExec

  1. 1
    Make sure winget is available
    Windows 11 and recent Windows 10 builds ship winget via the App Installer. Check it’s ready:
    winget --version
    If it’s missing, install App Installer from the Microsoft Store.
  2. 2
    Open a terminal
    Launch Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt.
    Right-click the Start button — or press ⊞ Win + X
    Disk Management
    Computer Management
    Terminal
    Terminal (Admin)
    Task Manager
    Settings
    Windows Terminal
    PS C:\>
  3. 3
    Run the install command
    Installs the latest version of ShellExec. The -e flag matches the exact package ID.
    winget install -e --id DavidLowndes.ShellExec
    Windows Terminal — winget
    PS C:\>
  4. 4
    Silent / unattended install (optional)
    For scripts or deployment, install with no prompts (works with the .zip installer):
    winget install -e --id DavidLowndes.ShellExec --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements

Other commands

Upgradewinget upgrade -e --id DavidLowndes.ShellExec
Uninstallwinget uninstall -e --id DavidLowndes.ShellExec
Show detailswinget show -e --id DavidLowndes.ShellExec

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Versions

1.5.1latest