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WAU Settings GUI KnifMelti

gui wau winget-autoupdate
Use this command to install WAU Settings GUI:
winget install --id=KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI -e

Significantly enhance WAU's usability for home admin users while maintaining enterprise-grade functionality. Benefits from not having to manage the settings in several places when testing etc. (great for developers)... ...a perfect companion for those supporting the community (if the community actually uses it!) - being able to ask for a screenshot of the settings because it comes with all included (even a screenshot function masking potentially sensitive data)!

WAU Settings GUI is a portable standalone interface designed to simplify the modification of Winget-AutoUpdate (WAU) settings. It enhances usability for home admin users while maintaining enterprise-grade functionality.

Key Features:

  • Configure WAU settings, including update intervals, notification levels, and paths for lists and mods.
  • Manage shortcuts, log files, and manual WAU execution.
  • Generate screenshots of settings with masking to protect sensitive data.
  • Integrate with Group Policy Objects (GPO) for centralized configuration.
  • Access developer tools like task scheduler and registry editor for advanced troubleshooting.
  • Backup and restore configurations, automate updates, and manage WAU installations.

Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for home admins, developers, and community supporters who need a streamlined way to configure and troubleshoot WAU settings. It saves time by consolidating settings management, improves efficiency with real-time status tracking, and ensures secure documentation through masked screenshots.

Install via winget: winget install KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI --scope user.

README

WAU Settings GUI (for Winget-AutoUpdate)

Provides a user-friendly portable standalone interface to modify every aspect of Winget-AutoUpdate (WAU) settings

Dependencies

This project depends on the following repository:

  • Winget-AutoUpdate: has all the settings this project can handle/modify/save/restore/share and document.

If WAU is not installed, the GUI prompts at startup to download and install it with standard settings.

Description

Significantly enhance WAU's usability for home admin users while maintaining enterprise-grade functionality. Benefits from not having to manage the settings in several places when testing etc. (great for developers)...

...a perfect companion for those supporting the community (if the community actually uses it!) - being able to ask for a screenshot of the settings because it comes with all included (even a screenshot function masking potentially sensitive data)!

Configure WAU settings after installation, including:

  • Update intervals and timing
  • Notification levels
  • Configuring list and mods paths
  • Additional options like running at logon, user context, etc.
  • Creating/deleting shortcuts
  • Managing log files
  • Starting WAU manually
  • Screenshot with masking functionality for documentation (F11)
  • GPO management integration
  • Status information display showing version details, last run times, and current configuration state
  • Dev Tools for advanced troubleshooting (F12):
    • [gpo]Open WAU policies path in registry (if GPO Managed)
    • [tsk]Task scheduler access
    • [reg]Registry editor access
    • [uid]GUID path exploration
    • [sys]Open WinGet system wide installed application list (if previously saved by WAU)
    • [lst]List file management
    • [usr]Change colors/update schedule for
Versions
1.8.2.5
1.8.1.7
1.8.1.5
1.8.1.0
1.8.0.2
1.8.0.1
1.7.9.5
1.7.9.2
Website
github.com
License
Last Updated
7/30/2025
WAU Settings GUI
  • [msi]MSI transform creation (using current showing configuration)
  • [cfg]Configuration backup/import (i.e. for sharing settings)
  • [wau]Reinstall WAU (with current showing configuration)
    • Stores source in [INSTALLDIR]\msi\[VERSION] (enables WAU Repair in Programs and Features)
  • [ver]Manual/automatic check for updates (checks automatically every week as standard)
    • If manual via [ver] and ver\backup exists a restore option is also presented
  • [src]Direct access to WAU Settings GUI [INSTALLDIR]

    • NB: Must be run as Administrator (exe and shortcuts have the flag set)

    Automatic Installation

    • Use WinGet CLI from Command Prompt to install the latest released WinGet version:

      winget install KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI --scope user

    This will install a Portable WinGet Package (with PortableCommandAlias: WAU-Settings-GUI) to:

    %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe

    Manual Installation

    • Download, unblock and extract the latest release: WAU-Settings-GUI-vX.X.X.X.zip
    • Standalone Portable/Installer (i.e. no need to install)
    • Detects if running from USB drive, etc.
    • Run WAU-Settings-GUI.exe:
      • Select a base directory for the [INSTALLDIR] or run directly in portable mode

    Running

    • After installation, WAU Settings GUI starts (if installed by WinGet you must start it via an ordinary Command Prompt using the PortableCommandAlias: WAU-Settings-GUI)
    • If WAU is not installed, it will prompt to download and install with standard settings
    • If a local list is not found, it will prompt to create a new one
    • In the GUI you now have ☐|☑ Start Menu shortcuts / ☐|☑ WAU Desktop shortcut / ☐|☑ App Installer shortcut options showing the current installed WAU configuration
    • Configure every setting to your preferences and Save Settings
    • The WAU Settings (Administrator) shortcut has now been created under Start Menu\Programs\Winget-AutoUpdate folder (along with the other WAU shortcuts) or on your own Desktop (pin to taskbar when running maybe?) depending on your choice
    • If WAU is updated and some shortcut icons goes missing, you'll have to toggle the ☐|☑ Start Menu shortcuts / ☐|☑ WAU Desktop shortcut / ☐|☑ App Installer shortcut options again (and save in between) to create new shortcuts so that they are updated to the new WAU version icon

    Updating

    • Dev Tools (F12): Click the button [ver]

    • Checks automatically every week as standard (click the button [usr] under Dev Tools to change the update schedule)

      • If manual via [ver] and ver\backup exists a restore option is also presented

    • If an update exists, WAU Settings GUI will ask if you want to download and install the new version

    • Before installing a backup of the current version will be created in ver\backup folder

    • WAU will also rudimentary update WAU Settings GUI in user scope with every new released WinGet version

      • To avoid failed updates you can create a KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI-preinstall.ps1 script in the WAU mods folder to shut down WAU Settings GUI before updating (open files) or not run it when updating:
      Get-Process powershell | Where-Object {$_.MainWindowTitle -like "WAU Settings*"} | Stop-Process -Force
      • Disable the WAU updating alltogether via your excluded_apps.txt:KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI

    • Alternatively, you can use WinGet CLI from Command Prompt to rudimentary update to every new released WinGet version of WAU Settings GUI:

      winget upgrade KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI --scope user

    • The built-in updater is absolutely the best, making a backup of your current installed version first and taking care of locked files

      • A repair is automatically performed if files are corrupted/missing when starting

    Uninstallation

    • Use Programs and Features in Control Panel to uninstall KnifMelti WAU Settings GUI

    • Uninstall can be done from CMD too (/UNINSTALL or silent /UNINSTALL /S parameter) using UnInst.exe in the WAU Settings GUI [INSTALLDIR]:

      ::e.g.:
"C:\WAU Settings GUI\UnInst.exe" /UNINSTALL
::i.e.:
"%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages\KnifMelti.WAU-Settings-GUI_Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\UnInst.exe" /UNINSTALL /S

    • This will remove everything, including the Portable WinGet Package from the source (it will not show up in the WinGet installed list anymore)

    • WAU will be automatically reinstalled afterward restoring the current showing configuration

      • Stores source in %ProgramData%\Package Cache\[GUID][LONGVERSION] (enables WAU Repair in Programs and Features)

    Screenshots

    Managed by Registry (local):
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    Dev Tools (F12):
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    Managed by GPO (central/local):
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    Uninstall:
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