TinyInstaller

One of the most daunting aspects of reinstalling Windows, it’s not formatting and installing the OS itself, but rather the dozens of applications that you typically use. Luckily, there are tools out there designed to simplify the entire process and that enable you to automatically install all the applications needed in one go.

TinyInstaller is a simple and straightforward utility that enables you to create an app list featuring all the programs that you would want to install on a fresh Windows copy. Take note that the tool works with Windows 10 20H2 build 19042.1151 or newer and Windows 11 21H2 build 22000.556 or newer.

The application is portable, so simply download, decompress in the desired location and you can start working on the list of applications. While the program comes with an interface, its role is to display the applications included in the list. Moreover, you include and exclude apps from the list by hitting the sliding button located in the upper right corner.

However, to add new apps, you need to open the PackagesConfig file and add them manually there. It is not the most convenient way to handle a list, especially if you use dozens of programs and it would have been nice to be able to add new additions to the list directly from the interface. Nevertheless, once the list is completed, the entire process becomes a breeze.

It is worth mentioning that while the idea behind the app is to install applications automatically in one go, you still have the possibility to install any of them manually if needed.

In the eventuality that you need to reinstall your operating system frequently or perhaps need a quick way to manage several machines at the same time, then perhaps you can consider giving TinyInstaller a try.