Packages - Windows Essentials Installer

Automate your Windows setup for gaming, coding, and daily use with a single command. Installs all your favorite apps, configures Spotify and Discord mods, and more!

Features • Requirements • Installation & Usage • Script Details • Credits

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✨ Features

• 🎮 Gaming Essentials: Installs Steam, Epic Games Launcher, Discord (with Vencord), Spotify (with SpotX & Spicetify), Hydra Launcher, DirectX, Visual C++ Redistributables, .NET Runtimes, and more
• 💻 Coding Essentials: Installs Node.js, Git, 7zip, Cursor, VSCode, Python, GitHub CLI, Windows Terminal, and more
• 🛠️ Useful Apps: Installs VLC, qBittorrent, FX Sound, Greenshot, Zen Browser, Chrome, and more
• ⚡ One-Click Setup: Run a single PowerShell command to get started
• 📝 Sample Configs: Downloads ready-to-use configs for Spicetify and Vencord
• 🧩 Modular: Use only the scripts you need
• 🛡️ Safe & Transparent: Review all scripts before running

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📋 Requirements

• Operating System: Windows 10 or 11
• PowerShell: 5.1 or greater
• winget: Windows Package Manager (included in recent Windows versions)
• Administrator Privileges: Required for app installations

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🚀 Installation & Usage

Quick Start (One-Liners)

Run any script directly from GitHub in an elevated PowerShell:

Gaming essentials

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ctrlcat0x/packages/master/gaming.ps1 | iex

Coding essentials

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ctrlcat0x/packages/master/coding.ps1 | iex

Useful apps

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ctrlcat0x/packages/master/apps.ps1 | iex

Manual Method

1. Clone or Download this repository
2. Right-click the script you want to run (e.g. gaming.ps1) and select Run with PowerShell as Administrator
3. Follow any prompts (e.g. for SpotX, Spicetify, Vencord, or manual installs)

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📜 Script Details

🎮 gaming.ps1

• Installs: Steam, Epic Games Launcher, Discord (with Vencord), Spotify (with SpotX & Spicetify), Hydra Launcher, DirectX, Visual C++ Redistributables, .NET Runtimes, and more
• Downloads sample configs for Spicetify and Vencord to your Downloads folder
• Guides you through any manual steps (e.g. Hydra Launcher, Vencord install window)

💻 coding.ps1

• Installs: Node.js, Git, 7zip, Cursor, VSCode, Python, GitHub CLI, Windows Terminal, and more

🛠️ apps.ps1

• Installs: VLC, qBittorrent, FX Sound, Greenshot, Zen Browser, Chrome, and more

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🙏 Credits

• SpotX
• Spicetify
• Vencord
• winget

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📢 Notes

• Some apps (like Hydra Launcher, Vencord, Spicetify) require a manual step or confirmation during install.
• Sample configs are placed in your Downloads folder for easy access.
• Always review scripts before running for your own safety!

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