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Updating Node.js via winget

What I want to do

I want to update Node.js to the latest version of my currently installed major version using Windows Package Manager (winget).

Context

• I'm using Windows 11
• I have winget installed
• I want to stay on the same major version of Node.js
• I need to verify the update worked correctly

Expected steps

1. Check my current Node.js version
2. Verify Node.js is installed via winget
3. Update Node.js using winget
4. Verify the update was successful
5. Warn me if the new version is no longer an LTS release

References

• Current version check command: node -v
• Winget list command: winget list nodejs-lts
• Winget update command: winget upgrade nodejs-lts
• Alternative update with source: winget upgrade OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS --source winget
• If needed, reinstall command: winget uninstall OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS && winget install OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS

Example solution

# Check current Node.js version
node -v

# Check if Node.js is installed via winget
winget list nodejs-lts

# Update Node.js to the latest version within same major version
winget upgrade OpenJS.NodeJS.LTS

# Verify the update
node -v
npm -v

# Optional: Check global packages
npm list -g --depth=0

Troubleshooting

• If update fails, try specifying source with --source winget
• If still failing, consider uninstalling and reinstalling
• Remember to check global npm packages after major version changes