Relevant area(s)
WinGet CLI
Relevant command(s)
winget install
Brief description of your issue
The installer won't start after downloading package
Steps to reproduce
winget install or winget upgrade
Expected behavior
Searching package → download package → check hash → install package
Actual behavior
Searching package → download package → check hash
checing %temp\winget% the package folder can be found but the installer file is just a file named in hash, without extension name.
When you know the file type and name you can manually change extension and file name and install manually, or repeat the winget install/upgrade command, and the winget installer will continue to work.
Environment
Windows Package Manager 1.29.140-preview
Windows 11 25H2 Pro
Any package, any version.
Relevant area(s)
WinGet CLI
Relevant command(s)
winget install
Brief description of your issue
The installer won't start after downloading package
Steps to reproduce
winget installorwinget upgradeExpected behavior
Searching package → download package → check hash → install package
Actual behavior
Searching package → download package → check hash
checing %temp\winget% the package folder can be found but the installer file is just a file named in hash, without extension name.
Environment