Install Notepad++ silently using Windows Powershell

If you are wondering if there is a way to install the Notepad++ application on your device in the background (silently) then you can make use of Windows Powershell.

1. Go to Run and type powershell, press enter to open it,
2. Now type command: winget install -e --id Notepad++.Notepad++
3. Now go to Run and type: Notepad++ and press enter
4. Notepad++ Application will load up

PS C:\> Invoke-WebRequest https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-
plus/releases/download/v8.2.1/npp.8.2.1.Installer.exe -OutFile c:\npp.8.2.1.Installer.exe

PS C:\> Start-Process .\npp.8.2.1.Installer.exe /S -NoNewWindow -Wait -PassThru

Handles  NPM(K)    PM(K)      WS(K)     CPU(s)     Id  SI ProcessNam
                                                          e
-------  ------    -----      -----     ------     --  -- ----------
     58       8     1288       3676       0.03   4884   2 npp.8.2...


PS C:\>